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Guinea-Bissau's President Malam Bacai Sanhai dies in Paris after serious illness.
The 64-year old leader was taken to France for treatment after falling terminally ill.
He was thought to be suffering from diabetes but the exact nature of the illness is yet to be disclosed.
"Mr Sanha was a veteran of Guinea-Bissau's independence war and had long-standing ties to the ruling party, the left-wing African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC).
The 64-year old leader was taken to France for treatment after falling terminally ill. He was thought to be suffering from diabetes but the exact nature of the illness is yet to be disclosed.
"Mr Sanha was a veteran of Guinea-Bissau's independence war and had long-standing ties to the ruling party, the left-wing African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC).
He had previously served as interim president and had made two unsuccessful bids for the presidency, in 2000 and in 2005, before winning elections in July 2009.
He was married, with one child." (BBC News)
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