Lansana Conté
President of Guinea from 1984 to 2008 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lansana Conté (N'Ko: ߟߊ߲߭ߛߣߊ߬ ߞߐ߲ߕߋ߬; 30 November 1934[2] – 22 December 2008[3]) was a Guinean politician and military official who served as the second president of Guinea, from 3 April 1984 until his death on 22 December 2008. Conté came to power in the 1984 Guinean coup d'état.
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Lansana Conté | |
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2nd President of Guinea | |
In office 5 April 1984 – 22 December 2008 | |
Prime Minister | Diarra Traoré Sidya Touré Lamine Sidimé François Lonseny Fall Cellou Dalein Diallo Eugène Camara Lansana Kouyaté Ahmed Tidiane Souaré |
Preceded by | Louis Lansana Beavogui (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Moussa Dadis Camara |
Personal details | |
Born | (1934-11-30)30 November 1934 Dubréka, French Guinea |
Died | 22 December 2008(2008-12-22) (aged 74) Conakry, Guinea |
Resting place | Lansanaya |
Political party | PUP |
Spouse | Hadja Kadiatou Seth Conté [1] |
Military service | |
Branch/service | French Army Guinean Army |
Years of service | France 1955–1958 Guinea 1958–1991 |
Rank | General |
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