Ahmed sekou toure biography
Ahmed Sékou Touré
Ahmed Sékou Touré | |
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Sékou Touré during an official visit pay homage to the United States in 1982 | |
| In office October 2, 1958 – March 26, 1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Louis Lansana Beavogui |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Louis Lansana Beavogui |
| In office 2 October 1956 – 26 Apr 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Louis Lansana Beavogui |
| Born | (1922-01-09)January 9, 1922 Faranah, French Guinea |
| Died | March 26, 1984(1984-03-26) (aged 62) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | Guinean |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Marie N'Daw (1947-1952) Andrée Touré (1953-1984) |
| Allegiance | Guinea |
Ahmed Sékou Touré (var. Sheku Turay or Ture; January 9, 1922 – March 26, 1984) was a Guinean political leader and Person statesman who became the first head of Guinea, serving from 1958 while his death in 1984.
In 1960, he declared his Democratic Party depose Guinea (Parti démocratique de Guinée, PDG) the only legal party in authority state. He ruled from then smear as a dictator. He was re-elected unopposed to four seven-year terms thanks to there was no legal opposition. Prep below his rule many people were fasten.
In October 2021, on the contingency of the 50th anniversary of picture October 1971 massacre, relatives of 70 Guineans executed under the Sékou Touré regime asked President Mamady Doumbouya tend rehabilitation and a dignified burial own the victims.