The Cabinet of the First Republic of Guinea () was the governing body of Guinea under the rule of President Ahmed Sékou Touré, from independence on 28 September 1958 until the death of Touré on 26 March 1984, followed by a bloodless coup by Colonel Lansana Conté on 3 April 1984. For much of that time, the country was run by a tight-knit inner group, many of them relatives of Sékou Touré, who became the primary beneficiaries of the regime.
1957 transitional council
The council during the transition to independence, announced on 9 May 1957, had the following members: NameBackgroundFunctionJean Ramadier Governor of the FOM President of the CouncilSékou Touré Deputy mayor of Conakry Vice-presidentNajib Roger Accar DoctorMinister of healthFodéba Keïta Artist Minister of the InteriorAlioune Drame Economist Minister of FinanceDamantang Camara Teacher Minister of Public AffairsIsmaël Touré Minister of TPAbdourahamane Diallo Doctor Minister of CooperationBengaly Camara Teacher Minister of Labor and Social AffairsJean Eugene Mignard Minister of ProductionFaraban Camara Inspector Minister of Education (1st and 2nd level)Michel Collet Minister of Technical EducationLouis Lansana Beavogui Doctor Minister of Commerce, Industry and Mines
1958 first council
The first council after independence, announced on 10 November 1958, had the following members: NameFunctionSekou Touré President, Foreign Affairs and DefenseBarry III Secretary of StateFodé Cissé Secretary of State to PresidencyN'Famara Kéita Secretary of State to PresidencyAlioune Dramé Minister of Finance to PresidencyOusmane Baldet Secretary of State, Customs and TreasuryFodébe Kéita Minister of the Interior, SecurityAlassane Diop Secretary of State, InformationDamantan Camara Minister of JusticeIsmael TouréMinister of TP, PTT, TransportLouis Lansana Béavogui Minister of Economic Affairs & PlanningAbdourahmane Diallo Minister of Rural EconomyBarry Diawadou Minister of EducationMichel Collet Minister of Technical TrainingAcar Rojer Najib Minister oh HealthCamara Bangaly Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
1963 Council The 1963 council, announced on 1 January 1963, included the following members: NameFunctionSaifoulaye Diallo Minister of State of JusticeBalla Camara Secretary of StateLouis Lansana Beavogui Minister of Foreign AffairsFodéba Keïta Minister of National DefenseIsmaël Touré Minister of Economy, TP, Industry, Energy and Uranism (?)Fode Cisse Secretary of the EnvironmentAbdourahamane Diallo Minister of Health and Social AffairsLoffo Camara Secretary of State for Social AffairsMoussa Diakité Minister of FinanceN'Famara Keïta Minister of TradeIbrahima Sory Barry Minister of Rural EconomyBarry III Minister of PlanningSaidou Conte Minister of National Education and YouthFode Mamoudou Touré Minister of Public AffairsAlhassane Diop Minister of PT, Information and TourismAlpha Amadou Diallo Secretary of State for InformationNajib Roger Accar Minister of Transport
1964 shuffle On 1 February 1964 some ministers changed jobs: NameFunctionSaifoulaye Diallo Minister of State for Finance & PlanningMoussa Diakité Minister of JusticeBarry III Minister of CommerceN'Famara Keïta Vice-presidentBalla Camara Minister of Finance & Administration
1964 government
On 8 November 1964 the positions were announced as: NameFunctionAhmed Sekou Touré President and Head of StateNaby Youla Secretary of State, Information and TourismToumani Sangare Secretary of State, JusticeSaifoulaye Diallo Minister of State, Finance and PlanningOusmane Baldé Secretary of State and Minister of StateIsmaël Touré Minister of Economic Development Louis Lansana Beavogui Foreign AffairsKarim Fofana Sectretary for Economic DevelopmentMoussa Diakité Minister of Trade and BankingFodéba Keïta Minister of Defense and SecurityMoriba Magassouba Secretary of State for National Defense and SecurityBalla Camara Minister of Internal TradeFode Mamoudou Toure Minister of Public Affairs and LaborOumar Deen Camara Secretary of State for LaborSaidou Conte Minister of EducationAlhassane Diop Minister of Posts and TelecommunicationsSori Barry Minister of Rural EconomyNajib Roger Accar Minister of TransportAlpha Amadou Diallo Minister of Health and Social AffairsLoffo Camara Secretary of State for Social AffairsAbdourahamane Diallo Minister for KankanLansana Diané Minister for LabéN'Famara Keita Minister for MacentaMamadi Kaba Minister for Kindia
1965 shuffle There was a minor shuffle on 17 November 1965, with the following assignments: NameFunctionGeneral Lansana Diané Minister of the People's Army and Civil ServiceFodéba Keïta Minister of Rural Economy and ArtisansSory Barry Minister of Labor and Social LawsMoriba Magassouba Secretary of State for the Interior and SecurityDamantang Camara Minister for Labé
1968 cabinet
A new cabinet was announced on 19 January 1968: Name Background FunctionSaifoulaye Diallo Politburo member Minister of Finance and BankingOusmane Balde Copywriter Secretary of State, FinanceLouis Lansana Beavogui Politburo member Minister of External AffairsAlpha Amadou Diallo Magistrate Secretary of State, Foreign Affairs Ismaël Touré Politburo Member Minister of Economic Development, Agriculture, Industry and MinesKarim Fofana Engineer Secretary of State, Public WorksFodeba Keita Teacher Secretary of State, AgricultureN'Famara Keita Politburo member Minister of Commerce, Transport, Posts and TelecommunicationsAlhassane Diop Engineer Secretary of State, TransportSory Barry Engineer Secretary of State, P & TMamouna Touré Politburo member Minister of Social Services, Health, Education, Youth, LaborTibou Tounkara Teacher Secretary of State, EducationMoriba Magassouba Secretary of State, LaborLoffo Camara Politburo member Secretary of State, Social AffairsGeneral Lansana Diané Politburo member Minister of the People's Army and Civil ServiceAbdourahamane Diallo Politburo member Secretary of State without portfolioAlpha Amadou Diallo Secretary of State for Information Mathos Marcel Teacher Secretary of State, InteriorFodé Mamoudou Touré Magistrate Secretary of State, JusticeMoussa Diakité Politburo member Minister for Forest RegionMamadi Kaba Politburo member Minister for Haute GuineéToumani Sangaré Teacher Minister for Moyenne GuineéDamantang Camara Magistrate, Politburo member Minister for Maritime Guinea
1962–1969 votes received
The National Political Bureau originally consisted of 17 members elected every three years in congress. The members between 31 December 1962 and 17 September 1969, by number of votes obtained, were: Sekou Touré Diallo Saüfoulaye Camara Loffo Bangoura Mafory Louis Lansana Beavogui Ismaël Touré Moussa Diakité Keita Nfamara Lansana Diané Abdourahmane Diallo Jean Tounkara Faragué Mamadou Fofana Camara Damantang Mamady Kaba Camara Bengaly Leo Maka Daouda Camara
Further changes occurred in 1969, and following the attempted coup in 1970.
1972 cabinet
In 1972, Mamadi Keïta was leader of the left-wing faction in the Politburo, engaged in a struggle with Ismaël Touré to be recognized as the next in line to succeed the president, Sékou Touré. At the 9th party congress that year, the right-center took control. Sékou Touré remained president and Lansana Beavogui was given the newly created title of Prime Minister. Ismaël Touré gained the powerful position of Minister of the Economy and Finance, while Mamadi Keïta was relegated to Minister of Culture and Education. His brother Seydou Keïta became ambassador to Western Europe.
A partial list of cabinet members: NameBackgroundFunctionSékou Touré Politburo member PresidentLansana Beavogui Politburo member Prime MinisterIsmaël Touré Politburo member Minister of the Economy and FinanceMamadi Keïta Politburo member Minister of Culture and EducationMoussa Diakité Politburo member Minister of the Interior and SecurityN'Famara Keïta Minister of Social AffairsFily Cissoko Minister of Foreign AffairsAlpha Oumar Barry Politburo member Minister of ExchangesAbdoulaye Touré Central committee member Minister of External TradeAboubacar Kouyaté Minister of Internal TradeMamadi Kaba Minister of TransportMamoudou Salifou Touré Minister of Posts and TelecommunicationsLaminy Condé Minister of Industry and EnergyMamoudou Bela Doumbouya Politburo member Minister of FinanceMohamed Lamine Touré Minister of MinesMara Dyoumba Minister of Public Works, Urbanization and EnvironmentAlpha Bacar Barry Ministry of Land PlanningLansana Diané Politburo member Party Inspector General
In May 1972, the members of the National Politbureau who welcomed Fidel Castro of Cuba on his visit to Guinea were: Ahmed Sékou Touré, President Lansana Beavogui, prime minister Ismaël Touré, minister of finance and economic affairs Mamadi Keïta minister of education Moussa Diakité, minister of the interior and security N'Famara Keïta, minister of social affairs Lansana Diane permanent secretary of the National Political Bureau
1979 cabinet
The final cabinet reorganization in the first republic was announced on 1 June 1979: NameFunctionLansana Beavogui Prime MinisterMoussa Diakité Minister of Environment and UrbanizationN'Famara Keïta Minister of Energy and for KonkouréSaifoulaye Diallo Minister of Public HealthIsmaël Touré Minister of MinesMamadi Keita Minister of Science & TechnologyAbdoulaye Touré Minister of External AffairsMouctar Diallo Minister of the InteriorSékou Chérif Minister of the Interior Diao Baldé Minister of Internal TradeLansana Diané Minister of the People's ArmyToumani Sangaré Minister of Posts and TelecommunicationsJeanne-Martin Cissé Minister of Social AffairsSénaïnon Béhanzin Minister of InformationFily Cissoko Minister of Youth, Sports and ArtsFodé Mamoudou Touré Minister of FinanceMamadi Kaba Minister of IndustryAlafé Kourouma Minister of Agriculture, Water and ForestsMamadou SY Minister of LaborMamadou Bah Minister of FisheriesAbraham Kabassan Keita Minister of Public WorksSiké Camra Minister of JusticeMomory Camara Minister of External TradeBoubacar Diallo Minister of State ControlGaléma Guilavogui Minister of pre-University EducationSaïkou Barry Minister of BankingSoriba Touré Minister of Economic AffairsN'Fanly Sangaré Minister delegate to BrusselsFodé Soriba Camara Minister for Islamic AffairsSékou Kaba Secretary General to PresidencyMamadou Salifou Touré Secretary General to Government
Key cabinet members
Key members, their posts and relationship with the president were: MemberPosts heldRelationship to Sékou TouréLansana Beavogui Minister of Economic Affairs and Planning (1958–1961)Minister of Foreign Affairs (1961 – May 1969)Minister of Economic Affairs (May 1969 – 1972)Prime Minister (1972 – April 1984)Ismaël Touré Minister of Public Works (1957 – January 1963)Minister of Economic Development (January 1963 – May 1969)Minister of Economy and Finance (1972 – March 1984) Half brotherMamadi Keïta Minister of education Wife's half-brotherMoussa Diakité Minister of Security and internal affairsMinister of Economy and FinanceMinister of Housing Married to sister of Touré's wifeNfamara Keita Minister of social affairsLansana DianePermanent secretary
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