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Executive branch Guinea, in 35 editions.
The entry for Guinea published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 31 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 31
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Elections” (1990 to 1993) and “Leaders” (1992 to 1993).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- Military Committee for National Recovery (Comite Militaire de Redressement National or CMRN),
- Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Elections”
none
president, Military Committee for National Recovery (Comite Militaire de Redressement National or CMRN), Council of Ministers (cabinet)
none
Published as “Executive branch”
president, Transitional Committee for National Recovery (Comite Transitionale de Redressement National or CTRN) replaced the Military Committee for National Recovery (Comite Militaire de Redressement National or CMRN); Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Elections”
none
president, Transitional Committee for National Recovery (Comite Transitionale de Redressement National or CTRN) replaced the Military Committee for National Recovery (Comite Militaire de Redressement National or CMRN), CMRN); Council of Ministers (cabinet)
none
Published as “Executive branch”
president, Transitional Committee for National Recovery (Comite Transitionale de Redressement National or CTRN) replaced the Military Committee for National Recovery (Comite Militaire de Redressement National or CMRN); Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State and Head of Government:
- Gen. Lansana CONTE (since 5 April 1984)
Published as “Elections”
none
president, Transitional Committee for National Recovery (Comite
Transitionale de Redressement National or CTRN) replaced the Military
Committee for National Recovery (Comite Militaire de Redressement National
or CMRN); Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Chief of State and Head of Government:
Gen. Lansana CONTE (since 5 April 1984)
none
Published as “Elections”
none
Published as “Executive branch”
president, Transitional Committee for National Recovery (Comite Transitionale de Redressement National or CTRN) replaced the Military Committee for National Recovery (Comite Militaire de Redressement National or CMRN); Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State and Head of Government:
- Gen. Lansana CONTE (since 5 April 1984)
none
president, Transitional Committee for National Recovery (Comite
Transitionale de Redressement National or CTRN) replaced the Military
Committee for National Recovery (Comite Militaire de Redressement National
or CMRN); Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Chief of State and Head of Government:
Gen. Lansana CONTE (since 5 April 1984)
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The entry for Guinea did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state and head of government:
- President Lansana CONTE, elected in the first multi-party election 19 December 1993;
- prior to the election he had ruled as head of military government since 5 April 1984
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers; appointed by the president
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state and head of government: President Lansana CONTE,
elected in the first multi-party election 19 December 1993; prior to
the election he had ruled as head of military government since 5 April
1984
cabinet: Council of Ministers; appointed by the president
- chief of state and head of government:
- President Lansana CONTE, elected in the first multiparty election 19 December 1993 (president must be elected by a majority of the votes cast);
- prior to the election he had ruled as head of military government since 5 April 1984
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers was appointed by the president
chief of state and head of government: President Lansana CONTE,
elected in the first multi-party multiparty election 19 December 1993; 1993 (president
must be elected by a majority of the votes cast); prior tothe
election he had ruled as head of military government since 5 April
1984
cabinet: Council of Ministers; Ministers was appointed by the president
- chief of state :
- President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993);
- head of government :
- Prime Minister Sidia TOURE (since July 1996)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president;
- election last held 19 December 1993 (next to be held NA December 1998);
- the prime minister was appointed by President CONTE
- election results:
- Lansana CONTE' elected president;
- percent of vote - Lansana CONTE' (PUP) 51.7%, Alpha CONDE' (RPG) 19.55%, Mamadou Boye BA' (UNR) 13.37%, Siradiou DIALLO (PRP) 11.86%;
- note - the country's first-ever multi-party elections for president
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state : President Lansana CONTE (head of military government
since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993);
head of government : Prime Minister Sidia TOURE (since July 1996)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected
president; election last held 19 December 1993 (next to be held NA
December 1998); the prime minister was appointed by President CONTE
election results: Lansana CONTE' elected president; percent of vote -
Lansana CONTE' (PUP) 51.7%, Alpha CONDE' (RPG) 19.55%, Mamadou Boye
BA' (UNR) 13.37%, Siradiou DIALLO (PRP) 11.86%; note - the country's
first-ever multi-party elections for president
- chief of state:
- President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Sidya TOURE (since July 1996)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president;
- election last held 19 December 1993 (next to be held NA December 1998);
- the prime minister was appointed by President CONTE
- election results:
- Lansana CONTE elected president;
- percent of vote-Lansana CONTE (PUP) 51.7%, Alpha CONDE (RPG) 19.55%, Mamadou Boye BA (UNR) 13.37%, Siradiou DIALLO (PRP) 11.86%;
- note-the country's first-ever multi-party elections for president
chief of state : state: President Lansana CONTE (head of military government
since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993); 1993)
head of government : government: Prime Minister Sidia Sidya TOURE (since July 1996)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected
president; election last held 19 December 1993 (next to be held NA
December 1998); the prime minister was appointed by President CONTE
election results: Lansana CONTE' CONTE elected president; percent of vote -Lansana CONTE' vote-Lansana CONTE (PUP) 51.7%, Alpha CONDE' CONDE (RPG) 19.55%, Mamadou BoyeBA' BA (UNR) 13.37%, Siradiou DIALLO (PRP) 11.86%; note - the note-the country's
first-ever multi-party elections for president
- chief of state:
- President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Lamine SIDIME (since 8 March 1999)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president;
- election last held 14 December 1998 (next to be held NA December 2003);
- the prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Lansana CONTE reelected president;
- percent of vote--Lansana CONTE (PUP) 56%,
- Alpha CONDE (RPG) 16%,
- Mamadou Boye BA (UNR-PRP) 24%
chief of state: President Lansana CONTE (head of military government
since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Sidya TOURE Lamine SIDIME (since July 1996) 8 March 1999)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected
president; election last held 19 14 December 1993 1998 (next to be held NA
December 1998); 2003); the prime minister was appointed by President CONTE the president
election results: Lansana CONTE elected reelected president; percent ofvote-Lansana vote--Lansana CONTE (PUP) 51.7%, 56%, Alpha CONDE (RPG) 19.55%, 16%, Mamadou BoyeBA (UNR) 13.37%, Siradiou DIALLO (PRP) 11.86%; note-the country'sfirst-ever multi-party elections for president (UNR-PRP) 24%
- chief of state:
- President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Lamine SIDIME (since 8 March 1999)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president;
- election last held 14 December 1998 (next to be held NA December 2003);
- the prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE (PUP) 56.1%, Mamadou Boye BA (UNR-PRP) 24.6%, Alpha CONDE (RPG) 16.6%,
chief of state: President Lansana CONTE (head of military governmentsince 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Lamine SIDIME (since 8 March 1999)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be electedpresident; election last held 14 December 1998 (next to be held NADecember 2003); the prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE (PUP)
vote--Lansana56%, Alpha CONDE (RPG) 16%, 56.1%, Mamadou Boye BA(UNR-PRP) 24% 24.6%, Alpha CONDE (RPG) 16.6%,
- chief of state:
- President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993) head of government: Prime Minister Lamine SIDIME (since 8 March 1999) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president;
- election last held 14 December 1998 (next to be held NA December 2003);
- the prime minister is appointed by the president election results: Lansana CONTE reelected president;
- percent of vote - Lansana CONTE (PUP) 56.1%, Mamadou Boye BA (UNR-PRP) 24.6%, Alpha CONDE (RPG) 16.6%,
chief of state: President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)head of government: Prime Minister Lamine SIDIME (since 8 March 1999)cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the presidentelections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president; election last held 14 December 1998 (next to be held NA December 2003); the prime minister is appointed by the presidentelection results: Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE (PUP) 56.1%, Mamadou Boye BA (UNR-PRP) 24.6%, Alpha CONDE (RPG) 16.6%,
- chief of state:
- President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Lamine SIDIME (since 8 March 1999)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president;
- election last held 14 December 1998 (next to be held NA December 2003);
- the prime minister is appointed by the president
- election results:
- Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE (PUP) 56.1%, Mamadou Boye BA (UNR-PRP) 24.6%, Alpha CONDE (RPG) 16.6%,
chief of state: President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Lamine SIDIME (since 8 March 1999)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president; election last held 14 December 1998 (next to be held NA December 2003); the prime minister is appointed by the president
election results: Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE (PUP) 56.1%, Mamadou Boye BA (UNR-PRP) 24.6%, Alpha CONDE (RPG) 16.6%,
- chief of state:
- President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Lamine SIDIME (since 8 March 1999)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president;
- election last held 14 December 1998 (next to be held NA December 2003);
- the prime minister is appointed by the president
- election results:
- Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE (PUP) 56.1%, Mamadou Boye BA (UPR) 24.6%, Alpha CONDE (RPG) 16.6%,
chief of state: President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Lamine SIDIME (since 8 March 1999)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president; election last held 14 December 1998 (next to be held NA December 2003); the prime minister is appointed by the president
election results: Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE (PUP) 56.1%, Mamadou Boye BA (UNR-PRP) (UPR) 24.6%, Alpha CONDE (RPG) 16.6%,
- chief of state:
- President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Cellou Dalein DIALLO (since 9 December 2004)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president;
- election last held 21 December 2003 (next to be held NA December 2008);
- the prime minister is appointed by the president
- election results:
- Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE (PUP) 95.3%, Mamadou Boye BARRY (UPR) 4.6%
chief of state: President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Lamine SIDIME Cellou Dalein DIALLO (since 8 March 1999) 9 December 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president; election last held 14 21 December 1998 2003 (next to be held NA December 2003); 2008); the prime minister is appointed by the president
election results: Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE (PUP) 56.1%, 95.3%, Mamadou Boye BA BARRY (UPR) 24.6%, Alpha CONDE (RPG) 16.6%, 4.6%
- chief of state:
- President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Cellou Dalein DIALLO (since 4 December 2004)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president;
- election last held 21 December 2003 (next to be held December 2008);
- the prime minister is appointed by the president
- election results:
- Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE (PUP) 95.3%, Mamadou Boye BARRY (UPR) 4.6%
chief of state: President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Cellou Dalein DIALLO (since 9 4 December 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president; election last held 21 December 2003 (next to be held NA December 2008); the prime minister is appointed by the president
election results: Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE (PUP) 95.3%, Mamadou Boye BARRY (UPR) 4.6%
- chief of state:
- President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
- head of government:
- vacant; note - Prime Minister Cellou Dalein DIALLO was dismissed on 5 April 2006
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (no term limits);
- candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president;
- election last held 21 December 2003 (next to be held December 2010);
- the prime minister is appointed by the president
- election results:
- Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE (PUP) 95.3%, Mamadou Boye BARRY (UPR) 4.6%
chief of state: President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
head of government: vacant; note - Prime Minister Cellou Dalein DIALLO (since 4 December 2004) was dismissed on 5 April 2006
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; seven-year term (no term limits); candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president; election last held 21 December 2003 (next to be held December 2008); 2010); the prime minister is appointed by the president
election results: Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE (PUP) 95.3%, Mamadou Boye BARRY (UPR) 4.6%
- chief of state:
- President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Lansana KOUYATE (since 26 February 2007)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (no term limits);
- candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president;
- election last held 21 December 2003 (next to be held in December 2010);
- the prime minister is appointed by the president
- election results:
- Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE 95.3%, Mamadou Bhoye BARRY 4.6%
chief of state: President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
head of government: vacant; note - Prime Minister Cellou Dalein DIALLO was dismissed on 5 April 2006 Lansana KOUYATE (since 26 February 2007)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (no term limits); candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president; election last held 21 December 2003 (next to be held in December 2010); the prime minister is appointed by the president
election results: Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE (PUP) 95.3%, Mamadou Boye Bhoye BARRY (UPR) 4.6%
- chief of state:
- President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ahmed Tidiane SOUARE (since 23 May 2008)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (no term limits);
- candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president;
- election last held 21 December 2003 (next to be held in December 2010);
- the prime minister is appointed by the president
- election results:
- Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE 95.3%, Mamadou Bhoye BARRY 4.6%
chief of state: President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Lansana KOUYATE Ahmed Tidiane SOUARE (since 26 February 2007) 23 May 2008)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (no term limits); candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president; election last held 21 December 2003 (next to be held in December 2010); the prime minister is appointed by the president
election results: Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE 95.3%, Mamadou Bhoye BARRY 4.6%
- chief of state:
- Capt. Moussa Dadis CAMARA, President of the National Council for Democracy and Development, who led a military coup following the death of President Lansana CONTE on 22 December 2008
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Kabine KOMARA (since 30 December 2008)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (no term limits);
- candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president;
- election last held 21 December 2003 (ad hoc election scheduled for 31 January 2010);
- the prime minister is appointed by the president
- election results:
- Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE 95.3%, Mamadou Bhoye BARRY 4.6%
chief of state:
Capt. Moussa Dadis CAMARA, President Lansana CONTE (head of the National Council for Democracy and Development, who led a military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 coup following the death of President Lansana CONTE on 22 December 1993) 2008
head of government:
Prime Minister Ahmed Tidiane SOUARE Kabine KOMARA (since 23 May 30 December 2008)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (no term limits); candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president; election last held 21 December 2003 (next to be held in December (ad hoc election scheduled for 31 January 2010); the prime minister is appointed by the president
election results:
Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE 95.3%, Mamadou Bhoye BARRY 4.6%
- chief of state:
- President Alpha Conde (since 21 December 2010)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mohamed Said FOFANA (since 24 December 2010)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (no term limits);
- candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president;
- election last held on 27 June 2010 with a runoff election held on 7 November 2010
- election results:
- Alpha CONDE elected president in a runoff election; percent of vote Alpha CONDE 52.5%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO 47.5%
chief of state:Capt. Moussa Dadis CAMARA, President of the National Council for Democracy and Development, who led a military coup following the death of President Lansana CONTE on 22 Alpha Conde (since 21 December 2008 2010)
head of government:
Prime Minister Kabine KOMARA Mohamed Said FOFANA (since 30 24 December 2008) 2010)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (no term limits); candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president; election last held 21 December 2003 (ad hoc on 27 June 2010 with a runoff election scheduled for 31 January 2010); the prime minister is appointed by the president held on 7 November 2010
election results:Lansana CONTE reelected president; Alpha CONDE elected president in a runoff election; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE 95.3%, Mamadou Bhoye BARRY 4.6% Alpha CONDE 52.5%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO 47.5%
The same text in 3 editions, 2011 to 2013.
- chief of state:
- President Alpha CONDE (since 21 December 2010)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mohamed Said FOFANA (since 24 December 2010)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president;
- election last held on 27 June 2010 with a runoff election held on 7 November 2010
- election results:
- Alpha CONDE elected president in a runoff election; percent of vote Alpha CONDE 52.5%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO 47.5%
chief of state:
President Alpha Conde CONDE (since 21 December 2010)
head of government:
Prime Minister Mohamed Said FOFANA (since 24 December 2010)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (no five-year term limits); (eligible for a second term); candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president; election last held on 27 June 2010 with a runoff election held on 7 November 2010
election results:
Alpha CONDE elected president in a runoff election; percent of vote Alpha CONDE 52.5%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO 47.5%
- chief of state:
- President Alpha CONDE (since 21 December 2010)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Prime Minister Mohamed Said FOFANA (since 24 December 2010)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president;
- election last held on 27 June 2010 with a runoff election held on 7 November 2010
- election results:
- Alpha CONDE elected president in a runoff election; percent of vote Alpha CONDE 52.5%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO 47.5%
chief of state:
President Alpha CONDE (since 21 December 2010)
head of government:
Prime Minister Prime Minister Mohamed Said FOFANA (since 24 December 2010)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president; election last held on 27 June 2010 with a runoff election held on 7 November 2010
election results:
Alpha CONDE elected president in a runoff election; percent of vote Alpha CONDE 52.5%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO 47.5%
- chief of state:
- President Alpha CONDE (since 21 December 2010)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mohamed Said FOFANA (since 24 December 2010)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 27 June 2010 with a runoff on 7 November 2010 (next scheduled for 11 October 2015);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Alpha CONDE elected president in runoff; percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 52.5%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 47.5%
chief of state:President Alpha CONDE (since 21 December 2010)
head of government:Prime Minister Prime Minister Mohamed Said FOFANA (since 24 December 2010)
cabinet:Council of Ministers appointed by the president(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a
elections:five-year 5-year term (eligible for a second term); candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president; election last held on 27 June 2010 with a runoff election held on 7 November 2010 (next scheduled for 11 October 2015); prime minister appointed by the president
election results:Alpha CONDE elected president in a runoff election; runoff; percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 52.5%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 47.5%
- chief of state:
- President Alpha CONDE (since 21 December 2010)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mamady YOULA (since 26 December 2015); Prime Minister Mohamed Said FOFANA (since 24 December 2010) resigned 12/23/15
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 11 October 2015 (next scheduled for 2020);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Alpha CONDE reelected president;
- percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 57.8%,
- Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 31.4%,
- other 10.8%
chief of state: President Alpha CONDE (since 21 December 2010)
head of government: Prime Minister Mamady YOULA (since 26 December 2015); Prime Minister Mohamed Said FOFANA (since 24 December 2010) resigned 12/23/15
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 27 June 2010 with a runoff on 7 November 2010 11 October 2015 (next scheduled for 11 October 2015); 2020); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Alpha CONDE elected president in runoff; reelected president; percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 52.5%, 57.8%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 47.5% 31.4%, other 10.8%
- chief of state:
- President Alpha CONDE (since 21 December 2010)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mamady YOULA (since 26 December 2015)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 11 October 2015 (next scheduled for 2020);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Alpha CONDE reelected president;
- percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 57.8%,
- Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 31.4%,
- other 10.8%
chief of state: President Alpha CONDE (since 21 December 2010)
head of government: Prime Minister Mamady YOULA (since 26 December 2015); Prime Minister Mohamed Said FOFANA (since 24 December 2010) resigned 12/23/15 2015)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 11 October 2015 (next scheduled for 2020); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Alpha CONDE reelected president; percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 57.8%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 31.4%, other 10.8%
The same text in 2018 and 2019.
- chief of state:
- President Alpha CONDE (since 21 December 2010)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ibrahima FOFANA (since 22 May 2018)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 11 October 2015 (next to be held in 2020);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Alpha CONDE reelected president in the first round;
- percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 57.8%,
- Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 31.4%,
- other 10.8%
chief of state: President Alpha CONDE (since 21 December 2010)
head of government: Prime Minister Mamady YOULA Ibrahima FOFANA (since 26 December 2015) 22 May 2018)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 11 October 2015 (next scheduled for to be held in 2020); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Alpha CONDE reelected president; president in the first round; percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 57.8%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 31.4%, other 10.8%
- chief of state:
- President Alpha CONDE (since 21 December 2010)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ibrahima FOFANA (since 22 May 2018)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2025);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Alpha CONDE reelected president in the first round;
- percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 59.5%,
- Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 33.5%,
- other 7%
chief of state: President Alpha CONDE (since 21 December 2010)
head of government: Prime Minister Ibrahima FOFANA (since 22 May 2018)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 11 18 October 2015 2020 (next to be held in 2020); October 2025); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Alpha CONDE reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 57.8%, 59.5%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 31.4%, 33.5%, other 10.8% 7%
- chief of state:
- President Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA (since 1 October 2021); note - on 5 September 2021, Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA led a military coup that arrested President CONDE, suspended the constitution, and dissolved the government and legislature. On 1 October 2021, Doumbouya was sworn in as transitional president.
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mohamed BEAVOGUI (since 6 October 2021); note - on 5 September 2021, Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA led a military coup that arrested President CONDE, suspended the constitution, and dissolved the government of Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory FOFANA
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2025);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Alpha CONDE reelected president in the first round;
- percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 59.5%,
- Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 33.5%,
- other 7%
chief of state: President Alpha CONDE Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA (since 21 December 2010) 1 October 2021); note - on 5 September 2021, Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA led a military coup that arrested President CONDE, suspended the constitution, and dissolved the government and legislature. On 1 October 2021, Doumbouya was sworn in as transitional president.
head of government: Prime Minister Mohamed BEAVOGUI (since 6 October 2021); note - on 5 September 2021, Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA led a military coup that arrested President CONDE, suspended the constitution, and dissolved the government of Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory FOFANA (since 22 May 2018)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2025); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Alpha CONDE reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 59.5%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 33.5%, other 7%
- chief of state:
- President Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA (since 1 October 2021); note - on 5 September 2021, Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA led a military coup in which President CONDE was arrested and detained, the constitution suspended, and the government and People's National Assembly dissolved; on 1 October 2021, DOUMBOUYA was sworn in as transitional president
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Bernard GOMOU (since 20 August 2022);
- note - GOMOU had been acting prime minister since 16 July 2022 replacing Mohamed BEAVOGUI who stepped down due to health reasons
- cabinet:
- formerly, the Council of Ministers appointed by the president;
- note - the 5 September 2021 military coup arrested and detained the president, suspended the constitution, and dissolved the government and legislature
- elections/appointments:
- formerly, the president was directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term) and the prime minister appointed by the president;
- election last held on 18 October 2020;
- note - a new election time table has not been announced by the transitional government
- election results:
- in the election of 18 October 2020, Alpha CONDE reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 59.5%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 33.5%, other 7%; note - following the military coup of 5 September 2021, coup leader Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA was sworn in as transitional president on 1 October 2021
chief of state: President Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA (since 1 October 2021); note - on 5 September 2021, Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA led a military coup that arrested in which President CONDE, suspended CONDE was arrested and detained, the constitution, constitution suspended, and dissolved the government and legislature. On People's National Assembly dissolved; on 1 October 2021, Doumbouya DOUMBOUYA was sworn in as transitional president. president
head of government: Prime Minister Bernard GOMOU (since 20 August 2022); note - GOMOU had been acting prime minister since 16 July 2022 replacing Mohamed BEAVOGUI (since 6 October 2021); who stepped down due to health reasons
cabinet: formerly, the Council of Ministers appointed by the president; note - on the 5 September 2021, Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA led a 2021 military coup that arrested President CONDE, and detained the president, suspended the constitution, and dissolved the government of Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory FOFANA and legislature
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: formerly, the president was directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); term) and the prime minister appointed by the president; election last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2025); prime minister appointed 2020; note - a new election time table has not been announced by the president transitional government
election results: in the election of 18 October 2020, Alpha CONDE reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 59.5%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 33.5%, other 7% 7%; note - following the military coup of 5 September 2021, coup leader Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA was sworn in as transitional president on 1 October 2021
- chief of state:
- President Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA (since 1 October 2021); note - on 5 September 2021, Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA led a military coup in which President CONDE was arrested and detained, the constitution suspended, and the government and People's National Assembly dissolved; on 1 October 2021, DOUMBOUYA was sworn in as transitional president
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Bernard GOMOU (since 20 August 2022);
- note - GOMOU had been acting prime minister since 16 July 2022 replacing Mohamed BEAVOGUI who stepped down due to health reasons
- cabinet:
- formerly the Council of Ministers appointed by the president;
- note - on 5 September 2021, the military arrested and detained the president, suspended the constitution, and dissolved the government and legislature
- elections/appointments:
- formerly, the president was directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term) and the prime minister appointed by the president;
- election last held on 18 October 2020;
- note - a new election time table has not been announced by the transitional government
- election results:
note: following a military coup on 5 September 2021, coup leader Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA was sworn in as transitional president on 1 October 2021
2020: Alpha CONDE reelected president in the first round;
chief of state: President Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA (since 1 October 2021); note - on 5 September 2021, Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA led a military coup in which President CONDE was arrested and detained, the constitution suspended, and the government and People's National Assembly dissolved; on 1 October 2021, DOUMBOUYA was sworn in as transitional president
head of government: Prime Minister Bernard GOMOU (since 20 August 2022); note - GOMOU had been acting prime minister since 16 July 2022 replacing Mohamed BEAVOGUI who stepped down due to health reasons
cabinet: formerly, formerly the Council of Ministers appointed by the president; note - the on 5 September 2021 2021, the military coup arrested and detained the president, suspended the constitution, and dissolved the government and legislature
elections/appointments: formerly, the president was directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term) and the prime minister appointed by the president; election last held on 18 October 2020; note - a new election time table has not been announced by the transitional government
election results:
note: following a military coup on 5 September 2021, coup leader Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA was sworn in the election of 18 as transitional president on 1 October 2020, 2021
2020: Alpha CONDE reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 59.5%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 33.5%, other 7%; note - following the military coup of 5 September 2021, coup leader Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA was sworn in as transitional president on 1 October 2021 7%
- chief of state:
- President Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA (since 1 October 2021)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mamadou Oury BAH (since 27 February 2024)
- cabinet:
- formerly the Council of Ministers appointed by the president;
- note - on 5 September 2021, the military arrested and detained the president, suspended the constitution, and dissolved the government and legislature
- elections/appointments:
- formerly, the president was directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term) and the prime minister appointed by the president; election last held on 18 October 2020; note - a new election timetable has not been announced by the transitional government; note - on 5 September 2021, Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA led a military coup in which President CONDE was arrested and detained, the constitution suspended, and the government and People's National Assembly dissolved; on 1 October 2021, DOUMBOUYA was sworn in as transitional president
- election results:
2020: Alpha CONDE reelected president in the first round;
2015: Alpha CONDE reelected president in the first round;
chief of state: President Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA (since 1 October 2021); note - on 5 September 2021, Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA led a military coup in which President CONDE was arrested and detained, the constitution suspended, and the government and People's National Assembly dissolved; on 1 October 2021, DOUMBOUYA was sworn in as transitional president 2021)
head of government: Prime Minister Bernard GOMOU Mamadou Oury BAH (since 20 August 2022); note - GOMOU had been acting prime minister since 16 July 2022 replacing Mohamed BEAVOGUI who stepped down due to health reasons 27 February 2024)
cabinet: formerly the Council of Ministers appointed by the president; note - on 5 September 2021, the military arrested and detained the president, suspended the constitution, and dissolved the government and legislature
elections/appointments: formerly, the president was directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term) and the prime minister appointed by the president; election last held on 18 October 2020; note - a new election time table timetable has not been announced by the transitional government government; note - on 5 September 2021,
election results:
note: following a military coupcoup leader Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA led a military coup in which President CONDE was arrested and detained, the constitution suspended, and the government and People's National Assembly dissolved; on 1 October 2021, DOUMBOUYA was sworn in as transitional president on 1 October 2021
election results:
2020: Alpha CONDE reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 59.5%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 33.5%, other 7%
2015: Alpha CONDE reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 57.8%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 31.4%, other 10.8%
- chief of state:
- President Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA (since 17 January 2026)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Amadou Oury BAH (since 27 February 2024)
- cabinet:
- formerly the Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- election/appointment process:
- the president is directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 7-year single term, and the prime minister is appointed by the president
- most recent election date:
- 28 December 2025
- election results:
2025: Mamady DOUMBOUYA elected president in the first round;
2020: Alpha CONDE reelected president in the first round;
note 1: in 2021, the military arrested and detained the president, suspended the constitution, and dissolved the government and legislature
note 2: the transitional government has not announced a new election timetable
note 3: new constitution approved in 2025 with presidential term changed to a single seven-year term
note 4: elections held 28 December 2025, transitional president wins and is sworn in 17 January 2026
chief of state: President Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA (since 1 October 2021) 17 January 2026)
head of government: Prime Minister Mamadou Amadou Oury BAH (since 27 February 2024)
cabinet: formerly the Council of Ministers appointed by the president; note - on 5 September 2021, the military arrested and detained the president, suspended the constitution, and dissolved the government and legislature presidentelections/appointments: formerly, election/appointment process: the president was is directly elected by absolute majority absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds rounds, if needed for a 5-year term (eligible needed, for a second term) 7-year single term, and the prime minister is appointed by the president; election last held on 18 October 2020; note - a new election timetable has not been announced by the transitional government; note - on 5 September 2021, Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA led a military coup in which President CONDE was arrested and detained, the constitution suspended, and the government and People's National Assembly dissolved; on 1 October 2021, DOUMBOUYA was sworn in as transitional president
most recent election results: date: 28 December 20252020: Alpha CONDE reelected election results: 2025: Mamady DOUMBOUYA elected president in the first round; percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 59.5%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 33.5%, -Mamady DOUMBOUYA (Independent) 86.7%, Abdoulaye Yero BALDE (DFG) 6.5%, other 7%2015: 2020: Alpha CONDE reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 57.8%, 59.5%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 31.4%, 33.5%, other 10.8% 7%
note 1: in 2021, the military arrested and detained the president, suspended the constitution, and dissolved the government and legislature
note 2: the transitional government has not announced a new election timetable
note 3: new constitution approved in 2025 with presidential term changed to a single seven-year term
note 4: elections held 28 December 2025, transitional president wins and is sworn in 17 January 2026
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