Mamady Doumbouya
Mamady Doumbouya (born 4 March 1980) is a Guinean colonel[2] who was the main person responsible for the 2021 Guinean coup d'état. He became the Chairman of the National Committee of Reconciliation and Development after the coup. He is member of the Special Forces Group and a former French legionnaire.[3] On October 1, 2021, Doumbouya was sworn in as interim president.
Mamady Doumbouya | |
|---|---|
 Doumbouya in 2021 | |
| President of Guinea | |
Interim | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Mohamed Béavogui |
| Preceded by | Alpha Condé |
| Chairman of the National Committee of Reconciliation and Development | |
| Assumed office 5 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Alpha Condé (as President) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 March 1980[1] (age 41) Kankan Region, Guinea |
| Spouse(s) | Lauriane Doumbouya |
| Children | 3 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  France (formerly) Guinea |
| Branch/service |  French Foreign Legion (formerly) Guinea Army |
| Rank |  Colonel |
References
- "Colonel Mamady Doumbouya | Profile | Africa Confidential".
- "Guinean rebel leader Colonel Doumbouya announces president's arrest". TASS. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- "Soldiers say Guinea constitution, gov't dissolved in apparent coup". Yahoo! News. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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