Mamadu Ture Kuruma

Major General Mamadu Ture Kuruma (or N'Krumah) (born 26 April 1947) is a Bissau-Guinean military vice-chief of staff and the leader of the Military Command that took power following a coup against acting President Raimundo Pereira and former Prime Minister and leading candidate for president Carlos Gomes Júnior. On April 13, he promised to form a national unity government within days.[1] On May 18, 2012, the UN Security council adopted a resolution on the travel ban for members of the Military Command, including Kuruma.[2]

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Ture and the second or paternal family name is Kuruma.
Mamadu Ture Kuruma
Chairman of the Military Command of Guinea-Bissau
In office
12 April 2012 – 11 May 2012
Preceded byRaimundo Pereira (Acting President)
Succeeded byManuel Serifo Nhamadjo (Acting President)
Personal details
Born26 April 1947
Political partyIndependent
Military service
Allegiance Guinea-Bissau
Branch/serviceArmy

References
  1. "Guinea-Bissau opposition vows to reach deal with junta". Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  2. https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sc10653.doc.htm
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