Henrique Rosa 1946 – 2013

Biography

Henrique Rosa was born on January 18, 1946, in Bafatá, Guinea-Bissau, a city in the heart of his nation’s interior. He would go on to serve his country in its highest office as President of Guinea-Bissau, a position of profound responsibility during a formative period in the nation’s history. His life spanned nearly seven decades of both personal experience and service to his people.

Rosa passed away on May 15, 2013, in Porto, at the age of 67, after battling lung cancer. His death marked the end of a life devoted to his country’s governance and development. Though the specific details of his early years and career achievements remain part of Guinea-Bissau’s historical record, his legacy endures as part of the nation’s political heritage. Those who knew him and those who study the history of Guinea-Bissau remember his time as President as a significant chapter in the country’s ongoing journey.