Saifoulaye Diallo

guinea, national assembly, foreign minister, pdg, independence

Born Jan 01, 1923

Conakry, Guinea

Passed Away Sep 25, 1981 Conakry, Guinea

Lifespan 58 years old

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"Our 'No' to colonial subjugation was an eternal 'Yes' to the dignity of the African soul."

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Founding father of the Republic of Guinea, first President of the National Assembly, and Foreign Minister.

Biographical Record

Saifoulaye Diallo was a foremost nationalist leader, economist, and statesman who was a chief architect of Guinea's independence from French rule.

Alongside Sékou Touré, Diallo co-founded the Democratic Party of Guinea (PDG), mobilizing the rural populations of Fouta Djallon to vote overwhelmingly 'Non' in the historic September 1958 De Gaulle referendum.

He served as the first President of the National Assembly of Guinea from 1958 to 1968 and later as Minister of Foreign Affairs, steering Guinean non-aligned diplomacy during the Cold War.

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Final Resting Place

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Camayenne Mausoleum
Conakry, Guinea

                         GPS: 9.5333, -13.6833                    

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