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}}'''Ahmed Sékou Touré''' was a Guinean political leader and African statesman who became the first president of [[Guinea]], serving from [[1958]] until his death in [[1984]]. Touré was among the primary Guinean nationalists involved in gaining independence of the country from [[France]]. | }}'''Ahmed Sékou Touré''' was a Guinean political leader and African statesman who became the first president of [[Guinea]], serving from [[1958]] until his death in [[1984]]. Touré was among the primary Guinean nationalists involved in gaining independence of the country from [[France]]. | ||
| − | A devout [[Muslim]] from the [[Mandinka people|Mandinka]] ethnic group, Sékou Touré was the great grandson of the | + | A devout [[Muslim]] from the [[Mandinka people|Mandinka]] ethnic group, Sékou Touré was the great grandson of the influential Mandinka Muslim cleric [[Samori Toure]] who established an independent Islamic rule in part of West Africa. In 1960, he declared his [[Democratic Party of Guinea]] (''Parti démocratique de Guinée'', PDG) the only legal party in the state, and ruled from then on as a virtual dictator. He was re-elected unopposed to four seven-year terms in the absence of any legal opposition. Under his rule many people were killed, including at the notorious [[Camp Boiro]]. |
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Latest revision as of 13:14, 18 October 2024
 Sékou Touré    (politician) | |
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| Born | January 9, 1922 |
| Died | March 26, 1984 (Age 62) Cleveland, Ohio |
Cause of death | "heart attack" |
| Nationality | Guinean |
Ahmed Sékou Touré was a Guinean political leader and African statesman who became the first president of Guinea, serving from 1958 until his death in 1984. Touré was among the primary Guinean nationalists involved in gaining independence of the country from France.
A devout Muslim from the Mandinka ethnic group, Sékou Touré was the great grandson of the influential Mandinka Muslim cleric Samori Toure who established an independent Islamic rule in part of West Africa. In 1960, he declared his Democratic Party of Guinea (Parti démocratique de Guinée, PDG) the only legal party in the state, and ruled from then on as a virtual dictator. He was re-elected unopposed to four seven-year terms in the absence of any legal opposition. Under his rule many people were killed, including at the notorious Camp Boiro.
Death
Sékou Touré died while in the US.[1]
