Helder Proença
Helder Proença (died June 5, 2009) was a Guinea-Bissauan politician who served as
President João Bernardo Vieira.[1]
On June 5, 2009, Proença, who was a member of the
presidential candidate in the June 2009 presidential election, was also killed by government soldiers on the same day.[1] A third politician, former Prime Minister Faustino Imbali, was also arrested.[2] Proença's driver and bodyguard were also killed in the attack.[2]
In a statement, the
coup plot.[1]
Lusa, reported that Proenca's body was taken to the morgue at the Simao Mendes Hospital in Bissau following his killing.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Guinea-Bissau poll candidate killed". Al Jazeera English. 2009-06-05. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
- ^ New York Times. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
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