Kabiné Komara
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Kabiné Komara (his given name is also variously reported as Kabinet, Kabineh, Kabinè)
was Prime Minister of Guinea
from 30 December 2008 to 21 January 2010. Until the end of 2008 a director at the African Export-Import Bank
in Cairo
, Egypt
, Komara was announced as the new Prime Minister in a government radio broadcast on 30 December.
and pursued his education in the Guinean capital. In 1973, Komara received a Degree in Management from the école supérieure d'administration in Conakry
. In later years he has studied at the Institut supérieur des affaires (ISA)
Paris
, at the University of Colorado
, the École supérieure de commerce de Rennes
, and at the American University in Cairo
. Komara began his banking career at Crédit Suisse
, Zurich
, in 1975. Rising in business and government, in 1990 he was appointed to the Guinean CTRN ruling council in charge of Economic Planning & Cooperation. He also served as Assistant Director for Personnel in the Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG)
and as director of the Alumina Company of Guinea
(ACG-Fria) Aluminum works at Fria
. Jeune Afrique
reported that during that time he had fallen out with President Conté. From 1995 to 2008, he was Senior Director for Projects & Administrative Services at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Cairo, an organisation dedicated to improving trade between African nations. According to the African Press Agency, Komara is a married father of six.
, the opposition Trades Union leadership named Komara as one of four acceptable candidates
to be appointed Prime Minister, a job later given to Lansana Kouyaté
. While there is was no indication he had campaigned for the post, he later published an open letter thanking the opposition. He was described at the time by the international press as an "apolitical technocrat".
leadership under self proclaimed President Camara
had promised to choose a civilian Prime Minister in the week prior to Komara's appointment and after the 2008 Guinean coup d'état
. A statement outlined the role of Prime Minister as:
Early in the morning of 30 December, government radio in Conakry read out a statement naming Komara as the new Prime Minister of Guinea. Kabiné Komara released a statement on the 30th accepting the post, after a special flight carried him from Cairo to Conakry
, via Paris
and Dakar
.
Camara appointed a new government headed by Komara on 14 January 2009. The government was composed of soldiers and technocrats and did not include any political parties. It included 27 ministers and two secretaries of state.
Komara remained in office for about a year. Eventually, as part of a political transition, opposition leader Jean-Marie Doré
was appointed to replace him; Doré took office on 26 January 2010, succeeding Komara.
was Prime Minister of Guinea
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 30 December 2008 to 21 January 2010. Until the end of 2008 a director at the African Export-Import Bank
African Export-Import Bank
The African Export Import Bank is an International bank headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. It was established in 1993 by African governments, African private and institutional investors, as well as non-African financial institutions and private investors for the purpose of financing and promoting...
in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, Komara was announced as the new Prime Minister in a government radio broadcast on 30 December.
Career and personal life
Komara was born into a Maninka family from the interior area of Upper GuineaUpper Guinea
Upper Guinea or la Haute-Guinée is a large plain covering eastern Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and extending into north western Côte d'Ivoire. Mostly forming the upper watershed of the River Niger, it is sparsely populated and is home to the Haut Niger National Park.Upper Guinea can also refer to...
and pursued his education in the Guinean capital. In 1973, Komara received a Degree in Management from the école supérieure d'administration in 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...
. In later years he has studied at the Institut supérieur des affaires (ISA)
HEC School of Management
HEC Paris or École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris is one of the foremost business schools in France and in Europe. It was created in 1881 by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the model of French Grandes Ecoles and has progressively become one of the most selective graduate...
Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, at the University of Colorado
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
, the École supérieure de commerce de Rennes
Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Rennes
ESC Rennes School of Business or École Supérieure de Commerce de Rennes is a French business school located in Rennes, the capital of Brittany. This modern international business school was founded in 1990 by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rennes and cooperates closely with the local...
, and at the American University in Cairo
American University in Cairo
The American University in Cairo is an independent, non-profit, apolitical, secular institution of higher learning located in Cairo, Egypt...
. Komara began his banking career at Crédit Suisse
Credit Suisse
The Credit Suisse Group AG is a Swiss multinational financial services company headquartered in Zurich, with more than 250 branches in Switzerland and operations in more than 50 countries.-History:...
, Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, in 1975. Rising in business and government, in 1990 he was appointed to the Guinean CTRN ruling council in charge of Economic Planning & Cooperation. He also served as Assistant Director for Personnel in the Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG)
and as director of the Alumina Company of Guinea
Alumina Company of Guinea
The Alumina Company of Guinea is a bauxite mining company based in Fria, Guinea. They are the main aluminium producing company in the country, and was once part-owned by the government of Guinea in Conakry and by the Reynolds Metals Company of Richmond, Virginia of the United States...
(ACG-Fria) Aluminum works at Fria
Fria
Fria is a town and Sub-prefecture in Lower Guinea, lying north of Conakry near the Amaria dam on the Konkouré River. Population 110,586 . - Overview :...
. Jeune Afrique
Jeune Afrique
Jeune Afrique is a weekly newsmagazine published in Paris, founded in Tunis by Béchir Ben Yahmed on October 17, 1960. It covers the political, economic and cultural spheres of Africa, with an emphasis on Francophone Africa and the Maghreb....
reported that during that time he had fallen out with President Conté. From 1995 to 2008, he was Senior Director for Projects & Administrative Services at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Cairo, an organisation dedicated to improving trade between African nations. According to the African Press Agency, Komara is a married father of six.
2007 strikes
During the 2007 Guinean general strike2007 Guinean general strike
The 2007 Guinean general strike began on January 10, 2007. Guinea's trade unions and opposition parties called on President Lansana Conté to resign, accusing him of mismanaging the economy and abusing his authority. The strikers also accused Conté of personally securing the release of Mamadou...
, the opposition Trades Union leadership named Komara as one of four acceptable candidates
2007 Guinean general strike
The 2007 Guinean general strike began on January 10, 2007. Guinea's trade unions and opposition parties called on President Lansana Conté to resign, accusing him of mismanaging the economy and abusing his authority. The strikers also accused Conté of personally securing the release of Mamadou...
to be appointed Prime Minister, a job later given to Lansana Kouyaté
Lansana Kouyate
Lansana Kouyaté is a Guinean diplomat and political figure who served as Prime Minister of Guinea from 2007 to 2008.-Background and earlier career:...
. While there is was no indication he had campaigned for the post, he later published an open letter thanking the opposition. He was described at the time by the international press as an "apolitical technocrat".
2008 appointment
The National Council for Democracy and DevelopmentNational Council for Democracy and Development
The National Council for Democracy and Development were 2008-2010 the ruling junta of Guinea .-Historical background:...
leadership under self proclaimed President Camara
Moussa Dadis Camara
Captain Moussa Dadis Camara now called Moïse Dadis Camara is an ex-officer of the Guinean army who served as the President of the Republic of Guinea's National Council for Democracy and Development , which seized power in a military coup d'état on 23 December 2008 after the...
had promised to choose a civilian Prime Minister in the week prior to Komara's appointment and after the 2008 Guinean coup d'état
2008 Guinean coup d'état
The 2008 Guinean coup d'état was a Guinean military coup d'état that occurred in Guinea on 23 December 2008, shortly after the death of long-time President Lansana Conté...
. A statement outlined the role of Prime Minister as:
In charge of controlling, coordinating and directing governmental action. He is responsible to the President for the proper functioning of government. With the President, the PM determines the membership of the government, who may also be named by ordnance. He presides over the Council of Ministers in place of the Head of State. The PM names civil service employees and directs government administration through authority delegated by the President of the Republic. The Prime Minister may represent the Head of State at sub-regional, regional, and international meetings. He is responsible for maintaining a political and social dialog."
Early in the morning of 30 December, government radio in Conakry read out a statement naming Komara as the new Prime Minister of Guinea. Kabiné Komara released a statement on the 30th accepting the post, after a special flight carried him from Cairo to 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...
, via Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and Dakar
Dakar
Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...
.
Camara appointed a new government headed by Komara on 14 January 2009. The government was composed of soldiers and technocrats and did not include any political parties. It included 27 ministers and two secretaries of state.
Komara remained in office for about a year. Eventually, as part of a political transition, opposition leader Jean-Marie Doré
Jean-Marie Doré
Jean-Marie Doré is a Guinean politician who was Prime Minister of Guinea from January 2010 to December 2010. Doré, who is the President of the Union for the Progress of Guinea , was an opposition leader for years before being chosen to head a transitional government that was in place during the...
was appointed to replace him; Doré took office on 26 January 2010, succeeding Komara.