Mamady Doumbouya

Mamady Doumbouya is a military leader who led a coup in Guinea in 2021. He is newsworthy because he has recently been elected president of Guinea in the country's first election since the military takeover. According to provisional results, Doumbouya won the election with 86.72 percent of the vote. The election took place after Doumbouya barred key opposition challengers from running. He was sworn in as president in January 2026. Doumbouya's rise to power and subsequent election mark a significant shift in Guinea's political landscape, raising questions about the future of democracy and stability in the West African nation. The legitimacy of the election is also being questioned due to the barring of leading opponents.