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Desejado Lima da Costa

1956 – 2012

Guinea-Bissau government official

Politician Trade unionist
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About Desejado Lima da Costa

Lived 1956 – 2012 (aged 56). Desejado Lima da Costa was a politician and trade unionist.

Desejado Lima da Costa was the president of the national election commission of Guinea-Bissau. After the 2012 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état, his son Camilo Lima da Costa told RDP Africa, that the soldiers had looted his father's house but that both his parents were safe. A few months later, on 22 October 2012, Desejado Lima da Costa died in Lisbon.

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Important facts

Born
31 January 1956, Bolama
Birth century
20th century
Died
22 October 2012
Occupation
Politician, trade unionist
Nationality
Guinea-Bissau

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Desejado Lima da Costa?

Guinea-Bissau government official (1956-2012)

When was Desejado Lima da Costa born?

Desejado Lima da Costa was born on 31 January 1956 in Bolama.

When did Desejado Lima da Costa die?

Desejado Lima da Costa died on 22 October 2012.

What was Desejado Lima da Costa's occupation?

Desejado Lima da Costa was a politician and trade unionist.

What nationality was Desejado Lima da Costa?

Desejado Lima da Costa's recorded nationality: Guinea-Bissau.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Desejado Lima da Costa

· Wikidata: Q5263853

· DBpedia: Desejado Lima da Costa

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