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What was notable about Samori Ture, Ahmed Sékou Touré's great grandfather?

  • Established independent Islamic rule

  • First president of Guinea

  • A famous writer

  • A great explorer

Answer

Ahmed Sékou Touré was the first president of Guinea, and Samori Ture was his great grandfather. Samori Ture was a Fula leader who established independent Islamic rule in the western Sudan region in the 19th century. He was a successful military commander and a skilled diplomat, and he was able to unite the many ethnic groups of the region under his rule.
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