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Barry III
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| General Secretary of the PRA Guinean Branch | |
| In office April 1958 – November 1958 |
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| Preceded by | Guinean Branch founded |
| Succeeded by | PRA dissolved |
| General Secretary of the MSA | |
| In office 1957 – 26 March 1958 |
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| Succeeded by | Merged into PRA |
| General Secretary of the DSG | |
| In office 1954 – April 1958 |
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| Preceded by | Yaciné Diallo |
| Succeeded by | DSG dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Ibrahima Barry
1923 Bantiŋel, Pita, French West Africa |
| Died | 25 January 1971 (aged 48) Conakry, Guinea |
| Political party | MSA |
| Other political affiliations |
DSG |
| Alma mater | École normale supérieure William Ponty |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
Ibrahima Barry, often called Barry III, was an important politician from Guinea. He was born in 1923 and passed away in 1971. Barry III led a political group called the Socialist Democracy of Guinea (DSG). He played a big part in Guinea's journey to becoming an independent country.
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Early Life and Education
Barry was born in Bantiŋel, a place near Pita. His family was well-known and respected in the community. He went to a special school called École normale supérieure William Ponty. After finishing school, Barry became a lawyer in France.
He had strong support from people in the Fouta Jallon region of northern Guinea. Many young, educated people from the Fula community looked up to him. Barry was also a member of a group called the Freemasons.
Political Beginnings
Barry III first ran for office in 1954. This was a special election in Guinea for a seat in the French government. He was the candidate for the Socialist Democracy of Guinea (DSG) party. He received over 16,000 votes in this election.
Barry took over as leader of the socialist movement after another politician, Yaciné Diallo, passed away. However, Barry III's ideas were sometimes different from the older, traditional leaders. This meant some people who had supported Diallo did not support Barry III.
Important Elections and Roles
Before the 1956 election, another big political party, the Democratic Party of Guinea (PDG), asked Barry III to join them. They wanted him to be one of their candidates. But Barry III decided not to accept their offer.
In the same year, Barry III ran for mayor of Conakry, which is the capital city of Guinea. He was running against Sékou Touré, who eventually won the election.
In 1957, Barry became the main leader, or "general secretary," of the African Socialist Movement (MSA). This was another important step in his political journey.
Independent Guinea
When Guinea became an independent country, Barry III was chosen to be a minister in the very first government. This showed how important he was in the new nation.
Later, his party, the DSG, joined with another party called the African Regroupment Party (PRA). Barry then became the general secretary of the PRA in Guinea. In November 1958, the PRA in Guinea was dissolved. Barry III then told his supporters to join the PDG party.
Later Life and Legacy
Barry III was arrested in December 1970. He was held at a place called Camp Alpha Yahya. He passed away on January 25, 1971, during a time of political changes in Guinea.
His Nickname: Syliyoré
People sometimes called Barry III Syliyoré. This word comes from the Susu language and means "Little Elephant." It was a way to show that his political ideas were similar to those of Sékou Touré. Sékou Touré was often called Syli, which means "Elephant."
