Mamady Doumbouya
Guinean military officer and politician (1980-)
Mamady Doumbouya (born 4 March 1980) is a Guinean soldier and politician.[1] After being appointed by the 4th President of Guinea, Alpha Condé, who had just changed the country's constitution to remain for a 3rd term, with the sole responsibility of preventing another coup d'état from happening. He spearheaded the 2021 Guinean coup d'état to become the 5th and President of Guinea. He was a former French Legionnaire and supposedly also member of a "Special Forces Group" from the Republic of Guinea Armed Forces.[2] He created and became the self-appointed Chairman of the National Committee of Reconciliation and Development from 2021 to 2023.
Mamady Doumbouya | |
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 Doumbouya in October 2021 | |
| 5th President of Guinea | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2021 Acting: 5 September – 1 October 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Alpha Condé |
| Chairman of the National Committee of Reconciliation and Development | |
| In office 5 September 2021 – 5 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Council formed |
| Succeeded by | Council dissolved; Himself as President |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 March 1980 Kankan Region, Guinea |
| Spouse(s) | Lauriane Doumbouya |
| Children | 3 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch/service |
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| Rank |  Colonel |
| Battles/wars | 2021 Guinean coup d'état |
References
change- ↑ "Guinean rebel leader Colonel Doumbouya announces president's arrest". TASS. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ "Soldiers say Guinea constitution, gov't dissolved in apparent coup". Yahoo! News. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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