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Who succeeded Ahmed Sékou Touré as president of Guinea?

  • Lansana Conté

  • Alpha Condé

  • Cellou Dalein Diallo

  • Mamady Doumbouya

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Lansana Conté succeeded Ahmed Sékou Touré as president of Guinea. Conté had been a military officer and served as chief of staff of the Guinean armed forces under Touré. After Touré's death in 1984, Conté led a military coup and became president. He ruled Guinea for over 24 years, until his death in 2008.
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