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President of the
Republic of Guinea
Presidential Standard of Guinea.svg
Presidential Standard
Coat of Arms of Guinea.svg
Mamadi Doumbouya 2022.jpg
Incumbent
Mamady Doumbouya
(Interim)

since 5 September 2021
Style His Excellency
Residence Presidential Palace, Conakry
Term length Five years,
renewable once
Constituting instrument Constitution of Guinea
Inaugural holder Ahmed Sékou Touré
Formation 2 October 1958; 66 years ago (1958-10-02)
Salary 22,390 USD annually
Website [1]


The president is the leader of the country of Guinea, a nation in West Africa. The president is both the head of state (the main representative of the country) and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

Guinea became an independent country on October 2, 1958, after the people voted to leave the French Community, which was led by France. Since then, Guinea has had several presidents. This article lists all the leaders who have held this important job.

How Long Can a President Serve?

A president's time in office is called a term. In Guinea, the constitution (the country's main set of rules) says a president can be elected for a five-year term. They can be elected a second time, but that's it. This is called a two-term limit.

However, this rule has been changed at different times in Guinea's history. For example, the limit was removed for President Lansana Conté in 2001 and for President Alpha Condé in 2020, allowing them to run for more terms.

Guinea's Presidents Through History

Over the years, Guinea's presidents have come from different political parties. Sometimes, the country has been led by the military. A military takeover of the government is called a coup d'état (often shortened to "coup").

Here is a guide to the political groups mentioned in the list:

  •      Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally (PDG–RDA)
  •      Unity and Progress Party (PUP)
  •      Rally of the Guinean People (RPG)
  •      Military
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Elected Term of office Political party
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Ahmed Sekoú in 1962 at White House cropped.jpg Ahmed Sékou Touré
(1922–1984)
1961
1968
1974
1982
2 October 1958 26 March 1984 25 years, 176 days PDG–RDA
Louis Lansana Béavogui (1964).jpg Louis Lansana Beavogui
(1923–1984)
26 March 1984 3 April 1984
(Deposed in a coup)
8 days PDG–RDA
2 Lansana Conté 27 July 2001-1 (cropped).jpg Lansana Conté
(1934–2008)
1993
1998
2003
3 April 1984 22 December 2008 24 years, 263 days Military /
PUP
3 Moussa Dadis Camara 2009-08-08.jpg Moussa Dadis Camara
(born 1964)
23 December 2008
(Took power in a coup)
3 December 2009 345 days Military
No image.png Sékouba Konaté
(born 1966)
3 December 2009 21 December 2010 1 year, 18 days Military
4 Alpha Condé 2014-10-09.jpg Alpha Condé
(born 1938)
2010
2015
2020
21 December 2010 5 September 2021
(Deposed in a coup)
10 years, 258 days RPG
Mamadi Doumbouya 2022.jpg Mamady Doumbouya
(born 1980)
5 September 2021 Incumbent 3 years, 293 days Military

Timeline of Presidents

This timeline shows how long each president was in power and which political group they belonged to.

Mamady Doumbouya Alpha Condé Sékouba Konaté Moussa Dadis Camara Lansana Conté Louis Lansana Beavogui Ahmed Sékou Touré

Latest Election

The most recent presidential election in Guinea was held in 2020. Alpha Condé was declared the winner.

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