Cabinet of the First Republic of Guinea
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The Cabinet of the First Republic of Guinea was the governing body of Guinea
from independence on 28 September 1958 until the death of President Ahmed Sékou Touré
on 26 March 1984, followed by a bloodless coup by Colonel Lansana Conté
on 5 April 1984. For much of that time, the country was run by a tight-knit inner group, many of them relatives of Sékou Touré, who became the primary beneficiaries of the regime.
The members between 31 December 1962 and 17 September 1969, by number of votes obtained, were:
Further changes occurred in 1969, and following the attempted coup in 1970.
was leader of the left-wing faction in the Politburo, engaged in a struggle with Ismaël Touré
to be recognized as the next in line to succeed the president, Sékou Touré.
At the 9th party congress that year, the right-center took control.
Sékou Touré remained president and Lansana Beavogui was given the newly created title of Prime Minister.
Ismaël Touré gained the powerful position of Minister of the Economy and Finance, while Mamadi Keïta was relegated to Minister of Culture and Education. His brother Seydou Keïta
became ambassador to Western Europe.
A partial list of cabinet members:
In May 1972, the members of the National Politbureau who welcomed Fidel Castro
of Cuba
on his visit to Guinea were:
Guinea
Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
from independence on 28 September 1958 until the death of President Ahmed Sékou Touré
Ahmed Sékou Touré
Ahmed Sékou Touré was an African political leader and President of Guinea from 1958 to his death in 1984...
on 26 March 1984, followed by a bloodless coup by Colonel Lansana Conté
Lansana Conté
Lansana Conté was the second President of Guinea from 3 April 1984 until his death. He was a Muslim and a member of the Susu ethnic group.-Early life:...
on 5 April 1984. For much of that time, the country was run by a tight-knit inner group, many of them relatives of Sékou Touré, who became the primary beneficiaries of the regime.
1957 transitional council
The council during the transition to independence, announced on 9 May 1957, had the following members:| Name | Background | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Ramadier | Governor of the FOM | President of the Council |
| Sékou Touré | Deputy mayor of Conakry Conakry Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. Conakry is a port city on the Atlantic Ocean and serves as the economic, financial and cultural centre of Guinea with a 2009 population of 1,548,500... |
Vice-President |
| Najib Roger Accar Najib Roger Accar Najib Roger Accar was a Guinean physician and politician. He served in the first council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Health from 1957 and Minister of Transport from 1963.He also served as Secretary-General for the Services of the Presidency and for the... |
Doctor | Minister of health |
| Fodéba Keïta Fodéba Keïta Fodéba Keïta was a Guinean dancer, musician, writer, playwright, composer and politician. Founder of the first professional African theatrical troupe, Theatre Africain, he also arranged Liberté, the national anthem of Guinea.-Early years:Keïta was the son of a male nurse... |
Artist | Minister of the Interior |
| Alioune Drame Alioune Dramé Alioune Dramé was a Guinean economist and politician. He served in the first council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Finance from 1957.In this role, he signed the first bank notes of the republic.... |
Economist | Minister of Finance |
| Damantang Camara Damantang Camara Damantang Camara was a Guinean politician. He served in the first council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Public Affairs from 1957.At one point he was President of the National Assembly.-References:... |
Teacher | Minister of Public Affairs |
| Ismaël Touré Ismaël Touré - Bibliography :... |
Minister of TP | |
| Abdourahamane Diallo Abdourahamane Diallo Abdourahamane Diallo was a Guinean physician and politician. He served in the first council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Cooperation from 1957.-References:... |
Doctor | Minister of Cooperation |
| Bengaly Camara Bengaly Camara Bengaly Camara was a Guinean teacher and politician. He served in the first council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Labor and Social Affairs from 1957.He was also a Minister of Information and Tourism.-References:... |
Teacher | Minister of Labor and Social Affairs |
| Jean Eugene Mignard | Minister of Production | |
| Faraban Camara Faraban Camara Faraban Camara was a Guinean inspector and politician. He served in the first council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Education from 1957.A one-time friend of President Toure, he was forced to flee the country.-References:... |
Inspector | Minister of Education (1st and 2nd level) |
| Michel Collet | Minister of Technical Education | |
| Louis Lansana Beavogui Louis Lansana Beavogui Louis Lansana Beavogui was a Guinean politician. He was Prime Minister from 1972 to 1984 and was briefly interim President in 1984.-Background and political career:... |
Doctor | Minister of Commerce, Industry and Mines |
1958 first council
The first council after independence, announced on 10 November 1958, had the following members:| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Sekou Touré | President, Foreign Affairs and Defense |
| Barry III Barry III Ibrahima Barry, popularily known as Barry III, was a Guinean politician. He was the leader of the political party Socialist Democracy of Guinea .... |
Secretary of State |
| Fodé Cissé Fode Cisse Fode Cisse was a Guinean politician. He served in the council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Secretary of the Environment from 1963.He was also a Minister for Labor and Social Laws.-References:... |
Secretary of State to Presidency |
| N'Famara Kéita N'Famara Keïta N'Famara Keïta was a Guinean economist and politician. He served in the council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Trade from 1963.... |
Secretary of State to Presidency |
| Alioune Dramé Alioune Dramé Alioune Dramé was a Guinean economist and politician. He served in the first council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Finance from 1957.In this role, he signed the first bank notes of the republic.... |
Minister of Finance to Presidency |
| Ousmane Baldet | Secretary of State, Customs and Treasury |
| Fodébe Kéita | Minister of the Interior, Security |
| Alassane Diop Alassane Diop Alassane Diop was a Minister of Information in Guinea who was arrested and held in Camp Boiro for ten years, returning to Senegal after his release.Diop was Senegalese in origin and was trained as an electrical engineer.... |
Secretary of State, Information |
| Damantan Camara | Minister of Justice |
| Ismael Touré Ismaël Touré - Bibliography :... |
Minister of TP, PTT, Transport |
| Louis Lansana Béavogui Louis Lansana Beavogui Louis Lansana Beavogui was a Guinean politician. He was Prime Minister from 1972 to 1984 and was briefly interim President in 1984.-Background and political career:... |
Minister of Economic Affairs & Planning |
| Abdourahmane Diallo | Minister of Rural Economy |
| Barry Diawadou | Minister of Education |
| Michel Collet | Minister of Technical Training |
| Acar Rojer Najib | Minister oh Health |
| Camara Bangaly | Minister of Labor and Social Affairs |
1963 Council
The 1963 council, announced on 1 January 1963, included the following members:| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Saifoulaye Diallo Saifoulaye Diallo Saifoulaye Diallo was a Guinean politician, lawmaker and cabinet member.Diallo served in the French national assembly 1956-1958. He was the political secretary of the ruling Parti démocratique de Guinée and the de facto number-two statesman during the first five years of the Republic of Guinea... |
Minister of State of Justice |
| Balla Camara Balla Camara Balla Camara was a Guinean economist and politician. He served in the council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Secretary of State from 1963.He was also a Secretary for Internal Trade and Commerce.-References:... |
Secretary of State |
| Louis Lansana Beavogui Louis Lansana Beavogui Louis Lansana Beavogui was a Guinean politician. He was Prime Minister from 1972 to 1984 and was briefly interim President in 1984.-Background and political career:... |
Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Fodéba Keïta Fodéba Keïta Fodéba Keïta was a Guinean dancer, musician, writer, playwright, composer and politician. Founder of the first professional African theatrical troupe, Theatre Africain, he also arranged Liberté, the national anthem of Guinea.-Early years:Keïta was the son of a male nurse... |
Minister of National Defense |
| Ismaël Touré Ismaël Touré - Bibliography :... |
Minister of Economy, TP, Industry, Energy and Uranism (?) |
| Fode Cisse Fode Cisse Fode Cisse was a Guinean politician. He served in the council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Secretary of the Environment from 1963.He was also a Minister for Labor and Social Laws.-References:... |
Secretary of the Environment |
| Abdourahamane Diallo Abdourahamane Diallo Abdourahamane Diallo was a Guinean physician and politician. He served in the first council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Cooperation from 1957.-References:... |
Minister of Health and Social Affairs |
| Loffo Camara Loffo Camara Loffo Camara was a senior Guinean politician, and a member of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea in the years immediately following independence... |
Secretary of State for Social Affairs |
| Moussa Diakité Moussa Diakité Moussa Diakité was a Guinean politician during the presidency of Ahmed Sékou Touré.He was a member of the national Politburo.His wife, Tata Keïta, was half sister of the President's wife Andrée, and his son married the eldest daughter of Ismael Touré, the president's brother.In March 1952 Diakité... |
Minister of Finance |
| N'Famara Keïta N'Famara Keïta N'Famara Keïta was a Guinean economist and politician. He served in the council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Trade from 1963.... |
Minister of Trade |
| Ibrahima Sory Barry Ibrahima Sory Barry Ibrahima Sory Barry was a Guinean chief and politician. For many years he was a very prominent chief of Mamou until 1957 when he was appointed for more national and international duties. He served in the council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Rural Economy from... |
Minister of Rural Economy |
| Barry III Barry III Ibrahima Barry, popularily known as Barry III, was a Guinean politician. He was the leader of the political party Socialist Democracy of Guinea .... |
Minister of Planning |
| Saidou Conte | Minister of National Education and Youth |
| Fode Mamoudou Touré | Minister of Public Affairs |
| Alhassane Diop | Minister of PT, Information and Tourism |
| Alpha Amadou Diallo | Secretary of State for Information |
| Najib Roger Accar Najib Roger Accar Najib Roger Accar was a Guinean physician and politician. He served in the first council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Health from 1957 and Minister of Transport from 1963.He also served as Secretary-General for the Services of the Presidency and for the... |
Minister of Transport |
1964 shuffle
On 1 February 1964 some ministers changed jobs:| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Saifoulaye Diallo Saifoulaye Diallo Saifoulaye Diallo was a Guinean politician, lawmaker and cabinet member.Diallo served in the French national assembly 1956-1958. He was the political secretary of the ruling Parti démocratique de Guinée and the de facto number-two statesman during the first five years of the Republic of Guinea... |
Minister of State for Finance & Planning |
| Moussa Diakité Moussa Diakité Moussa Diakité was a Guinean politician during the presidency of Ahmed Sékou Touré.He was a member of the national Politburo.His wife, Tata Keïta, was half sister of the President's wife Andrée, and his son married the eldest daughter of Ismael Touré, the president's brother.In March 1952 Diakité... |
Minister of Justice |
| Barry III Barry III Ibrahima Barry, popularily known as Barry III, was a Guinean politician. He was the leader of the political party Socialist Democracy of Guinea .... |
Minister of Commerce |
| N'Famara Keïta N'Famara Keïta N'Famara Keïta was a Guinean economist and politician. He served in the council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Trade from 1963.... |
Vice-President |
| Balla Camara Balla Camara Balla Camara was a Guinean economist and politician. He served in the council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Secretary of State from 1963.He was also a Secretary for Internal Trade and Commerce.-References:... |
Minister of Finance & Administration |
1964 government
On 8 November 1964 the positions were announced as:| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Ahmed Sekou Touré Ahmed Sékou Touré Ahmed Sékou Touré was an African political leader and President of Guinea from 1958 to his death in 1984... |
President and Head of State |
| Naby Youla | Secretary of State, Information and Tourism |
| Toumani Sangare | Secretary of State, Justice |
| Saifoulaye Diallo Saifoulaye Diallo Saifoulaye Diallo was a Guinean politician, lawmaker and cabinet member.Diallo served in the French national assembly 1956-1958. He was the political secretary of the ruling Parti démocratique de Guinée and the de facto number-two statesman during the first five years of the Republic of Guinea... |
Minister of State, Finance and Planning |
| Ousmane Baldé Ousmane Baldé Ousmane Baldé was a Guinean economist and politician. For a long time he was President of the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea and served as a Minister of Finance... |
Secretary of State and Minister of State |
| Ismaël Touré Ismaël Touré - Bibliography :... |
Minister of Economic Development |
| Louis Lansana Beavogui Louis Lansana Beavogui Louis Lansana Beavogui was a Guinean politician. He was Prime Minister from 1972 to 1984 and was briefly interim President in 1984.-Background and political career:... |
Foreign Affairs |
| Karim Fofana | Sectretary for Economic Development |
| Moussa Diakité Moussa Diakité Moussa Diakité was a Guinean politician during the presidency of Ahmed Sékou Touré.He was a member of the national Politburo.His wife, Tata Keïta, was half sister of the President's wife Andrée, and his son married the eldest daughter of Ismael Touré, the president's brother.In March 1952 Diakité... |
Minister of Trade and Banking |
| Fodéba Keïta Fodéba Keïta Fodéba Keïta was a Guinean dancer, musician, writer, playwright, composer and politician. Founder of the first professional African theatrical troupe, Theatre Africain, he also arranged Liberté, the national anthem of Guinea.-Early years:Keïta was the son of a male nurse... |
Minister of Defense and Security |
| Moriba Magassouba | Secretary of State for National Defense and Security |
| Balla Camara Balla Camara Balla Camara was a Guinean economist and politician. He served in the council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Secretary of State from 1963.He was also a Secretary for Internal Trade and Commerce.-References:... |
Minister of Internal Trade |
| Fode Mamoudou Toure | Minister of Public Affairs and Labor |
| Oumar Deen Camara | Secretary of State for Labor |
| Saidou Conte | Minister of Education |
| Alhassane Diop | Minister of Posts and Telecommunications |
| Sori Barry | Minister of Rural Economy |
| Najib Roger Accar Najib Roger Accar Najib Roger Accar was a Guinean physician and politician. He served in the first council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Health from 1957 and Minister of Transport from 1963.He also served as Secretary-General for the Services of the Presidency and for the... |
Minister of Transport |
| Alpha Amadou Diallo | Minister of Health and Social Affairs |
| Loffo Camara Loffo Camara Loffo Camara was a senior Guinean politician, and a member of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea in the years immediately following independence... |
Secretary of State for Social Affairs |
| Abdourahamane Diallo Abdourahamane Diallo Abdourahamane Diallo was a Guinean physician and politician. He served in the first council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Cooperation from 1957.-References:... |
Minister for Kankan Kankan Kankan is the largest city in Guinea in land area, and the third largest in population at 207,790 . The city is located on the Milo River in eastern Guinea and lying about 345 miles east of Conakry.... |
| Lansana Diané Lansana Diané Lansana Diané was a general and a minister in the cabinet of Ahmed Sekou Touré, President of Guinea during the First Republic... |
Minister for Labé Labé Labé is the main city and administrative capital of the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea. It has a population of about 58,649 . It is the second largest city in the country after the capital Conakry... |
| N'Famara Keita N'Famara Keïta N'Famara Keïta was a Guinean economist and politician. He served in the council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Trade from 1963.... |
Minister for Macenta Macenta Macenta is a town in southeastern Guinea, founded by the Toma people. Population 88,376 .-Geography:Macenta is the capital of the Macenta Prefecture in southeastern Guinea. It is located in the Guinea Highlands on the road from Nzérékoré to Guéckédou... |
| Mamadi Kaba Mamadi Kaba -Club career:At the club level, Kaba currently plays for FC Gueugnon in France. He previously played for AS Kaloum Star.-International career:Kaba was also part of the Guinean 2004 African Nations Cup team, which finished second in its group in the first round of competition, before losing in the... |
Minister for Kindia Kindia Kindia is the third largest city in Guinea, lying about 85 miles north east of the nation's capital Conakry.Population 181,126 . - Overview :... |
1965 shuffle
There was a minor shuffle on 17 November 1965, with the following assignments:| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| General Lansana Diané Lansana Diané Lansana Diané was a general and a minister in the cabinet of Ahmed Sekou Touré, President of Guinea during the First Republic... |
Minister of the People's Army and Civil Service |
| Fodéba Keïta Fodéba Keïta Fodéba Keïta was a Guinean dancer, musician, writer, playwright, composer and politician. Founder of the first professional African theatrical troupe, Theatre Africain, he also arranged Liberté, the national anthem of Guinea.-Early years:Keïta was the son of a male nurse... |
Minister of Rural Economy and Artisans |
| Sory Barry | Minister of Labor and Social Laws |
| Moriba Magassouba | Secretary of State for the Interior and Security |
| Damantang Camara Damantang Camara Damantang Camara was a Guinean politician. He served in the first council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Public Affairs from 1957.At one point he was President of the National Assembly.-References:... |
Minister for Labé Labé Labé is the main city and administrative capital of the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea. It has a population of about 58,649 . It is the second largest city in the country after the capital Conakry... |
1968 cabinet
A new cabinet was announced on 19 January 1968:| Name | Background | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Saifoulaye Diallo Saifoulaye Diallo Saifoulaye Diallo was a Guinean politician, lawmaker and cabinet member.Diallo served in the French national assembly 1956-1958. He was the political secretary of the ruling Parti démocratique de Guinée and the de facto number-two statesman during the first five years of the Republic of Guinea... |
Politburo member | Minister of Finance and Banking |
| Ousmane Balde Ousmane Baldé Ousmane Baldé was a Guinean economist and politician. For a long time he was President of the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea and served as a Minister of Finance... |
Copywriter | Secretary of State, Finance |
| Louis Lansana Beavogui Louis Lansana Beavogui Louis Lansana Beavogui was a Guinean politician. He was Prime Minister from 1972 to 1984 and was briefly interim President in 1984.-Background and political career:... |
Politburo member | Minister of External Affairs |
| Alpha Amadou Diallo | Magistrate | Secretary of State, Foreign Affairs |
| Ismaël Touré Ismaël Touré - Bibliography :... |
Politburo Member | Minister of Economic Development, Agriculture, Industry and Mines |
| Karim Fofana | Engineer | Secretary of State, Public Works |
| Fodeba Keita Fodéba Keïta Fodéba Keïta was a Guinean dancer, musician, writer, playwright, composer and politician. Founder of the first professional African theatrical troupe, Theatre Africain, he also arranged Liberté, the national anthem of Guinea.-Early years:Keïta was the son of a male nurse... |
Teacher | Secretary of State, Agriculture |
| N'Famara Keita N'Famara Keïta N'Famara Keïta was a Guinean economist and politician. He served in the council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Trade from 1963.... |
Politburo member | Minister of Commerce, Transport, Posts and Telecommunications |
| Alhassane Diop | Engineer | Secretary of State, Transport |
| Sory Barry | Engineer | Secretary of State, P & T |
| Mamouna Touré | Politburo member | Minister of Social Services, Health, Education, Youth, Labor |
| Tibou Tounkara | Teacher | Secretary of State, Education |
| Moriba Magassouba | Secretary of State, Labor | |
| Loffo Camara Loffo Camara Loffo Camara was a senior Guinean politician, and a member of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea in the years immediately following independence... |
Politburo member | Secretary of State, Social Affairs |
| General Lansana Diané Lansana Diané Lansana Diané was a general and a minister in the cabinet of Ahmed Sekou Touré, President of Guinea during the First Republic... |
Politburo member | Minister of the People's Army and Civil Service |
| Abdourahamane Diallo Abdourahamane Diallo Abdourahamane Diallo was a Guinean physician and politician. He served in the first council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Cooperation from 1957.-References:... |
Politburo member | Secretary of State without portfolio |
| Alpha Amadou Diallo | Secretary of State for Information | |
| Mathos Marcel | Teacher | Secretary of State, Interior |
| Fodé Mamoudou Touré | Magistrate | Secretary of State, Justice |
| Moussa Diakité Moussa Diakité Moussa Diakité was a Guinean politician during the presidency of Ahmed Sékou Touré.He was a member of the national Politburo.His wife, Tata Keïta, was half sister of the President's wife Andrée, and his son married the eldest daughter of Ismael Touré, the president's brother.In March 1952 Diakité... |
Politburo member | Minister for Forest Region |
| Mamadi Kaba Mamadi Kaba -Club career:At the club level, Kaba currently plays for FC Gueugnon in France. He previously played for AS Kaloum Star.-International career:Kaba was also part of the Guinean 2004 African Nations Cup team, which finished second in its group in the first round of competition, before losing in the... |
Politburo member | Minister for Haute Guineé |
| Toumani Sangaré | Teacher | Minister for Moyenne Guineé |
| Damantang Camara Damantang Camara Damantang Camara was a Guinean politician. He served in the first council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Public Affairs from 1957.At one point he was President of the National Assembly.-References:... |
Magistrate, Politburo member | Minister for Maritime Guinea |
1962–1969 votes received
The National Political Bureau originally consisted of 17 members elected every three years in congress.The members between 31 December 1962 and 17 September 1969, by number of votes obtained, were:
- Sekou Touré
- Diallo Saüfoulaye
- Camara Loffo
- Bangoura Mafory
- Louis Lansana BeavoguiLouis Lansana BeavoguiLouis Lansana Beavogui was a Guinean politician. He was Prime Minister from 1972 to 1984 and was briefly interim President in 1984.-Background and political career:...
- Ismaël TouréIsmaël Touré- Bibliography :...
- Moussa DiakitéMoussa DiakitéMoussa Diakité was a Guinean politician during the presidency of Ahmed Sékou Touré.He was a member of the national Politburo.His wife, Tata Keïta, was half sister of the President's wife Andrée, and his son married the eldest daughter of Ismael Touré, the president's brother.In March 1952 Diakité...
- Keita Nfamara
- Lansana DianéLansana DianéLansana Diané was a general and a minister in the cabinet of Ahmed Sekou Touré, President of Guinea during the First Republic...
- Abdourahmane Diallo
- Jean Tounkara Faragué
- Mamadou Fofana
- Camara Damantang
- Mamady Kaba
- Camara Bengaly
- Leo Maka
- Daouda Camara
Further changes occurred in 1969, and following the attempted coup in 1970.
1972 cabinet
In 1972, Mamadi KeïtaMamadi Keïta
Mamadi Keïta was a leading Guinean politician and member of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea.-Early years:Mamadi Keïta was born in Kankan in 1933....
was leader of the left-wing faction in the Politburo, engaged in a struggle with Ismaël Touré
Ismaël Touré
- Bibliography :...
to be recognized as the next in line to succeed the president, Sékou Touré.
At the 9th party congress that year, the right-center took control.
Sékou Touré remained president and Lansana Beavogui was given the newly created title of Prime Minister.
Ismaël Touré gained the powerful position of Minister of the Economy and Finance, while Mamadi Keïta was relegated to Minister of Culture and Education. His brother Seydou Keïta
Seydou Keita
Seydou Keita or Seydou Keïta may refer to:* Seydou Keïta , Malian photographer* Seydou Keita , Malian footballer...
became ambassador to Western Europe.
A partial list of cabinet members:
| Name | Background | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Sékou Touré | Politburo member | President |
| Lansana Beavogui | Politburo member | Prime Minister |
| Ismaël Touré Ismaël Touré - Bibliography :... |
Politburo member | Minister of the Economy and Finance |
| Mamadi Keïta Mamadi Keïta Mamadi Keïta was a leading Guinean politician and member of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea.-Early years:Mamadi Keïta was born in Kankan in 1933.... |
Politburo member | Minister of Culture and Education |
| Moussa Diakité Moussa Diakité Moussa Diakité was a Guinean politician during the presidency of Ahmed Sékou Touré.He was a member of the national Politburo.His wife, Tata Keïta, was half sister of the President's wife Andrée, and his son married the eldest daughter of Ismael Touré, the president's brother.In March 1952 Diakité... |
Politburo member | Minister of the Interior and Security |
| N'Famara Keïta N'Famara Keïta N'Famara Keïta was a Guinean economist and politician. He served in the council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Trade from 1963.... |
Minister of Social Affairs | |
| Fily Cissoko | Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Alpha Oumar Barry Alpha Oumar Barry Alpha Oumar Barry was a Guinean politician, a member of the cabinet of President Ahmed Sékou Touré in the first Guinean republic, who was later arrested and died at Camp Boiro.... |
Politburo member | Minister of Exchanges |
| Abdoulaye Touré | Central committee member | Minister of External Trade |
| Aboubacar Kouyaté | Minister of Internal Trade | |
| Mamadi Kaba Mamadi Kaba -Club career:At the club level, Kaba currently plays for FC Gueugnon in France. He previously played for AS Kaloum Star.-International career:Kaba was also part of the Guinean 2004 African Nations Cup team, which finished second in its group in the first round of competition, before losing in the... |
Minister of Transport | |
| Mamoudou Salifou Touré | Minister of Posts and Telecommunications | |
| Laminy Condé | Minister of Industry and Energy | |
| Mamoudou Bela Doumbouya | Politburo member | Minister of Finance |
| Mohamed Lamine Touré | Minister of Mines | |
| Mara Dyoumba | Minister of Public Works, Urbanization and Environment | |
| Alpha Bacar Barry | Ministry of Land Planning | |
| Lansana Diané Lansana Diané Lansana Diané was a general and a minister in the cabinet of Ahmed Sekou Touré, President of Guinea during the First Republic... |
Politburo member | Party Inspector General |
In May 1972, the members of the National Politbureau who welcomed Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
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of Cuba
Cuba
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on his visit to Guinea were:
- Ahmed Sékou Touré, President
- Lansana Beavogui, prime minister
- Ismaël TouréIsmaël Touré- Bibliography :...
, minister of finance and economic affairs - Mamadi KeïtaMamadi KeïtaMamadi Keïta was a leading Guinean politician and member of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea.-Early years:Mamadi Keïta was born in Kankan in 1933....
minister of education - Moussa DiakitéMoussa DiakitéMoussa Diakité was a Guinean politician during the presidency of Ahmed Sékou Touré.He was a member of the national Politburo.His wife, Tata Keïta, was half sister of the President's wife Andrée, and his son married the eldest daughter of Ismael Touré, the president's brother.In March 1952 Diakité...
, minister of the interior and security - N'Famara KeïtaN'Famara KeïtaN'Famara Keïta was a Guinean economist and politician. He served in the council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Trade from 1963....
, minister of social affairs - Lansana DianeLansana DianéLansana Diané was a general and a minister in the cabinet of Ahmed Sekou Touré, President of Guinea during the First Republic...
permanent secretary of the National Political Bureau
1979 cabinet
The final cabinet reorganization in the first republic was announced on 1 June 1979:| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Lansana Beavogui | Prime Minister |
| Moussa Diakité Moussa Diakité Moussa Diakité was a Guinean politician during the presidency of Ahmed Sékou Touré.He was a member of the national Politburo.His wife, Tata Keïta, was half sister of the President's wife Andrée, and his son married the eldest daughter of Ismael Touré, the president's brother.In March 1952 Diakité... |
Minister of Environment and Urbanization |
| N'Famara Keïta N'Famara Keïta N'Famara Keïta was a Guinean economist and politician. He served in the council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Minister of Trade from 1963.... |
Minister of Energy and for Konkouré Konkouré Konkouré is a town and sub-prefecture in the Mamou Prefecture in the Mamou Region of Guinea.-References:... |
| Saifoulaye Diallo Saifoulaye Diallo Saifoulaye Diallo was a Guinean politician, lawmaker and cabinet member.Diallo served in the French national assembly 1956-1958. He was the political secretary of the ruling Parti démocratique de Guinée and the de facto number-two statesman during the first five years of the Republic of Guinea... |
Minister of Public Health |
| Ismaël Touré Ismaël Touré - Bibliography :... |
Minister of Mines |
| Mamadi Keita Mamadi Keïta Mamadi Keïta was a leading Guinean politician and member of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea.-Early years:Mamadi Keïta was born in Kankan in 1933.... |
Minister of Science & Technology |
| Abdoulaye Touré | Minister of External Affairs |
| Mouctar Diallo | Minister of the Interior |
| Sékou Chérif | Minister of the Interior |
| Diao Baldé | Minister of Internal Trade |
| Lansana Diané Lansana Diané Lansana Diané was a general and a minister in the cabinet of Ahmed Sekou Touré, President of Guinea during the First Republic... |
Minister of the People's Army |
| Toumani Sangaré | Minister of Posts and Telecommunications |
| Jeanne Martin Cissé | Minister of Social Affairs |
| Sénaïnon Béhanzin | Minister of Information |
| Fily Cissoko | Minister of Youth, Sports and Arts |
| Fodé Mamoudou Touré | Minister of Finance |
| Mamadi Kaba Mamadi Kaba -Club career:At the club level, Kaba currently plays for FC Gueugnon in France. He previously played for AS Kaloum Star.-International career:Kaba was also part of the Guinean 2004 African Nations Cup team, which finished second in its group in the first round of competition, before losing in the... |
Minister of Industry |
| Alafé Kourouma | Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forests |
| Mamadou SY | Minister of Labor |
| Mamadou Bah Mamadou Bah Mamadou Diouldé Bah is a Guinean footballer. He currently plays for the German club VfB Stuttgart.- Career :Bah began his career at Friguiabé FC before joining Athlético de Coléah in 2005... |
Minister of Fisheries |
| Abraham Kabassan Keita | Minister of Public Works |
| Siké Camra | Minister of Justice |
| Momory Camara | Minister of External Trade |
| Boubacar Diallo Boubacar Diallo Boubacar Diallo is a Burkinabé film maker. The son of a veterinarian, he worked as a journalist, launching the satirical weekly magazine Journal du Jeudi and publishing two novels and a collection of short stories.... |
Minister of State Control |
| Galéma Guilavogui | Minister of pre-University Education |
| Saïkou Barry | Minister of Banking |
| Soriba Touré | Minister of Economic Affairs |
| N'Fanly Sangaré | Minister delegate to Brussels |
| Fodé Soriba Camara | Minister for Islamic Affairs |
| Sékou Kaba | Secretary General to Presidency |
| Mamadou Salifou Touré | Secretary General to Government |
Key cabinet members
Key members, their posts and relationship with the president were:| Member | Posts held | Relationship to Sékou Touré |
|---|---|---|
| Lansana Beavogui | Minister of Economic Affairs and Planning (1958–1961) Minister of Foreign Affairs (1961 – May 1969) Minister of Economic Affairs (May 1969–1972) Prime Minister (1972 – April 1984) |
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| Ismaël Touré | Minister of Public Works (1957 – January 1963) Minister of Economic Development (January 1963 – May 1969) Minister of Economy and Finance (1972 – March 1984) |
Half brother |
| Mamadi Keïta | Minister of education | Wife's half-brother |
| Moussa Diakité | Minister of Security and internal affairs Minister of Finance Minister of Housing |
Married to sister of Touré's wife |
| Nfamara Keita | Minister of social affairs | |
| Lansana Diane | Permanent secretary |