Background
CABRAL, Luis de Almeida was born in 1931 in Bissau.
CABRAL, Luis de Almeida was born in 1931 in Bissau.
Founded Partido Africano da Independencia da Guine e Cabo Verde (PA1GC) with Amilcar Cabral 1956. Executive Committee, in charge of National Reconstruction of the liberated areas 1970-1972, Assistant Secretary-General 1972-1980. President State Council (Head of State) of the self-proclaimed independent state of Guinea-Bissau 1973-1974.
President, of State Council of Guinea-Bissau 1974-1980 (deposed in coup).
Under arrest 1980; released 1 January 1982. Went to Cuba.
Political Bureau and Central Committee, PAIGC 1956-1970. PAIGC Council of War 1965-1980, Permanent Commission, of.