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Office

Head of state, Guinea

Title: Président de la République, Chef de l'État

Current holder

Mamadi Doumbouya

Portrait of Mamadi Doumbouya — Ambassade des Etats-Unis Conakry, Guinée · Public domain

Career

chairperson (2021 to present)
President of Guinea (2021 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Predecessor: Alpha Condé (from Wikidata)

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Head of state of Guinea?

Mamadi Doumbouya is the Head of state of Guinea.

Who was the Head of state of Guinea before Mamadi Doumbouya?

Alpha Condé held the office before Mamadi Doumbouya.

When was Mamadi Doumbouya born?

Mamadi Doumbouya was born in 1984-12-05, in Kankan, according to Wikidata.

Where did Mamadi Doumbouya study?

Mamadi Doumbouya studied at École de guerre, according to Wikidata.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: Journal officiel de la République de Guinée (Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Guinea in numbers

Population (2025): 15.8 million; 27th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 2,675 US$; 22nd highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 3.6%; 23rd highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 5.2%; 31st highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 36.3%; 46th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 60.9 years; 47th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2018): 39.6%; 48th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 53; 33rd most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Head of state, Guinea. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/guinea/head-of-state