Barry Diawadou

guinea, minister of education, deputy, statesman, dabola

Born May 10, 1916

Conakry, Guinea

Passed Away Jan 15, 1969 Conakry, Guinea

Lifespan 52 years old

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"True patriotism rises above party factions to serve the higher education and wellbeing of all citizens."

Archival Overview

Guinean statesman and politician who served as a Deputy in the French National Assembly and as Guinea's first Minister of National Education.

Biographical Record

Barry Diawadou was a prominent Guinean politician, war veteran, and educator who played a major role in West African political evolution during the Fourth French Republic.

The son of Almamy Aguibou Barry of Dabola, Diawadou fought in the French Army during World War II and was elected Deputy for Guinea in the French National Assembly in 1954, founding the Bloc Africain de Guinée (BAG).

Upon independence, he placed national unity above partisan division, joining the national unity government as Minister of National Education and later Minister of Finance before his tragic arrest in 1969.

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Final Resting Place

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Camp Boiro Memorial Grounds
Conakry, Guinea

                         GPS: 9.5333, -13.6833                    

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