List of Presidents of Guinea: Past and Present

Last updated November 2026

This page lists the presidents and heads of state of Guinea from 1958 to the present, with the years each leader was in office and a short summary of their time in power. Use it to find the current president of Guinea, former presidents, and key dates in the country's political history.

Current president of Guinea: Mamady Doumbouya (in office since 2021).

Presidents of Guinea in order, with years in office

Ahmed Sékou Touré

Served: 1958–1984

First president of independent Guinea; elected unopposed several times and died in office on 26 March 1984.

Louis Lansana Beavogui

Served: 1984 (acting)

Prime minister who served as acting head of state for about a week after Touré's death.

Lansana Conté

Served: 1984–2008

Took power in a coup in April 1984; the term limit was lifted for him in 2001 and he died in office on 22 December 2008.

Moussa Dadis Camara

Served: 2008–2009

Led the military council that seized power in December 2008 and left after being wounded in an assassination attempt in December 2009.

Sékouba Konaté

Served: 2009–2010 (interim)

Interim leader who handed power to Alpha Condé after the 2010 election.

Alpha Condé

Served: 2010–2021

Elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2015 and 2020; deposed in the coup of 5 September 2021.

Mamady Doumbouya

Served: 2021–present

Led the September 2021 coup and the transition, then took office as a civilian president on 17 January 2026 after winning the 2025 election.

Frequently asked questions about the presidents of Guinea

Who is the current president of Guinea?

The current head of state of Guinea is Mamady Doumbouya, in office since 2021.

Who were the previous presidents of Guinea?

The presidents and heads of state of Guinea listed on this page, in order, are: Ahmed Sékou Touré, Louis Lansana Beavogui, Lansana Conté, Moussa Dadis Camara, Sékouba Konaté, Alpha Condé, Mamady Doumbouya.

Who was the first president of Guinea?

Ahmed Sékou Touré was the first president of Guinea, in office 1958–1984.

Sources: Wikipedia, List of presidents of Guinea; Archontology.org, Guinea: Heads of State (1958–2026); BBC report on the January 2026 inauguration (checked Nov 2026). Brief acting figures in December 2008 are not listed.. Last reviewed November 2026.

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