This article lists the presidents of Guinea, since the country gained independence from France in 1958 till the present day.
Under the 2020 constitution, Guinea is a unitary republic. The constitution provides for a president to serve as the head of state. The president is elected by universal suffrage for a maximum of two six-year terms. A prime minister, who is the head of government, is appointed by the president.
Read: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF GUINEA
TERM LIMITS
As of 2021, there is a two-term limit for the president in the Constitution of Guinea. This limit has been lifted for Conté in 2001 and for Condé in 2020.
Read: REGIONS OF GUINEA
OFFICEHOLDERS
No. | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | ||
Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
1 | Ahmed Sékou Touré (1922–1984) |
1961 1968 1974 1982 |
2 October 1958 | 26 March 1984 | 25 years, 176 days | PDG–RDA |
— | Louis Lansana Beavogui (1923–1984) |
— | 26 March 1984 | 3 April 1984 | 8 days | PDG–RDA |
2 | Lansana Conté (1934–2008) |
1993 1998 2003 |
3 April 1984 | 22 December 2008 | 24 years, 263 days | military / PUP |
— | Moussa Dadis Camara (born 1964) |
— | 24 December 2008 | 3 December 2009 | 344 days | Military |
— | Sékouba Konaté (born 1966) |
— | 3 December 2009 | 21 December 2010 | 1 year, 18 days | Military |
3 | Alpha Condé (born 1938) |
2010 2015 2020 |
21 December 2010 | 5 September 2021 | 10 years, 258 days | RPG |
— | Mamady Doumbouya (born 1980) |
— | 5 September 2021 | Incumbent | 1 year, 298 days | Military |