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Ahmed Sékou Touré
Ahmed Sékou Touré | |
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Sékou Touré during an official visit to the United States in 1982 | |
| In office October 2, 1958 – March 26, 1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Louis Lansana Beavogui |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Louis Lansana Beavogui |
| In office 2 October 1956 – 26 April 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Louis Lansana Beavogui |
| Born | (1922-01-09)January 9, 1922 Faranah, French Guinea |
| Died | March 26, 1984(1984-03-26) (aged 62) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | Guinean |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Marie N'Daw (1947-1952) Andrée Touré (1953-1984) |
| Allegiance | Guinea |
Ahmed Sékou Touré (var. Sheku Turay or Ture; January 9, 1922 – March 26, 1984) was a Guinean political leader and African statesman who became the first president of Guinea, serving from 1958 until his death in 1984.
In 1960, he declared his Democratic Party of Guinea (Parti démocratique de Guinée, PDG) the only legal party in the state. He ruled from then on as a dictator. He was re-elected unopposed to four seven-year terms since there was no legal opposition. Under his rule many people were killed.
In October 2021, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the October 1971 massacre, relatives of 70 Guineans executed under the Sékou Touré regime asked President Mamady Doumbouya for rehabilitation and a dignified burial for the victims.
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