M'Mahawa Sylla

M'Mahawa Sylla
Governor of Conakry
Assumed office
10 September 2021
Preceded byMathurin Bangoura
Personal details
BornGuinea
Military service
Allegiance Guinea
Branch/serviceRepublic of Guinea Armed Forces
Years of service1985–present
RankBrigadier general

M'Mahawa Sylla is a Guinean army officer.

She is the one and only woman to have reached the rank of general since the creation of the Guinean army in 1960.

Since September 10, 2021, she has been the governor of the city of Conakry.