Umaro Sissoko Embalo elected the new president of Guinea-Bissau Former Prime Minister and military general of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoko Embalo , has recently been elected the new President of the country. The current President of Guinea-Bissau is José Mario Vaz. Umaro Sisoko Embalo was Prime Minister from 2016 to 2018 under President José Mario Vaz. Umaro Sissoko Embalo Umaro Sissoko Embalo was born on September 23, 1972. He initially served in the army. He later entered politics. He was the 18th Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau from November 18, 2016, to January 16, 2018. Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau is a country located in West Africa , which became independent from Portugal in 1974. The total area of Guinea-Bissau is 36,125 square kilometers while its population is about 18 lakhs. The capital of Guinea-Bissau is located in Bissau.