Victor Saúde Maria (27 April 1939[1] – 25 October 1999) was a Bissau-Guinean politician.He was the country's first Foreign Minister (1974–1982) and then went on to be Prime Minister from 14 May 1982 until 10 March 1984, when he fled to Portugal after a power struggle with President João Bernardo Vieira fearing summary execution after hearing President Vieira accuse him of "High Treason".
| Victor Saúde Maria | |
| Office1: | 4th Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau |
| President1: | João Bernardo Vieira |
| Term Start1: | 14 May 1982 |
| Term End1: | 10 March 1984 |
| Predecessor1: | João Bernardo Vieira |
| Successor1: | Carlos Correia (1991) |
| Office2: | Vice President of Guinea-Bissau |
| President2: | João Bernardo Vieira |
| Term Start2: | 14 November 1980 |
| Term End2: | 10 March 1984 |
| Primeminister2: | Vacant himself |
| Predecessor2: | João Bernardo Vieira |
| Successor2: | First Vice President and Second Vice President established |
| Birth Date: | 27 April 1939 |
| Birth Place: | Portuguese Guinea |
| Party: | PAIGC United Social Democratic Party |
Maria returned from exile in late 1990 and set up the United Social Democratic Party (PUSD) in 1992. He ran for President in 1994, placing seventh and receiving 2.07% of the vote.[2] He led the PUSD until his assassination in 1999.