This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Ture and the second or paternal family name is Kuruma.Major General Mamadu Ture Kuruma (or N'Krumah) (born 26 April 1947) is a Guinea-Bissauan military vice-chief of staff and the leader of the Military Command that took power following a coup against acting President Raimundo Pereira and former Prime Minister and leading candidate for president Carlos Gomes Júnior.
On April 13, he promised to form a national unity government within days.
On May 18, 2012, the UN Security council adopted a resolution on the travel ban for members of the Military Command, including Kuruma.