Lansana Conté

guinea, president, general, lansana conte, dubreka

Born Nov 30, 1934

Dubréka, Guinea

Passed Away Dec 22, 2008 Dubréka, Guinea

Lifespan 74 years old

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"Peace and social harmony are the most precious treasures a nation can possess."

Archival Overview

President of Guinea from 1984 to 2008, military general who introduced economic liberalization and multiparty politics.

Biographical Record

General Lansana Conté was a Guinean military officer and statesman who served as the second President of the Republic of Guinea for twenty-four years.

Assuming power in April 1984 following the death of Sékou Touré, Conté dismantled socialist state monopolies, restored private property rights, and welcomed hundreds of thousands of political exiles back to Guinea.

He presided over the adoption of the 1990 Fundamental Law and introduced multiparty presidential elections, maintaining national stability during regional civil conflicts in neighboring Sierra Leone and Liberia.

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Final Resting Place

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Moussayah Royal Mausoleum
Dubréka, Guinea

                         GPS: 9.7833, -13.5167                    

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