Sékouba Konaté
General Sékouba Konaté | |
|---|---|
| President of Guinea | |
| In office 3 December 2009 – 21 December 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Kabiné Komara Jean-Marie Doré |
| Preceded by | Moussa Dadis Camara |
| Succeeded by | Alpha Condé |
| 2nd Chairman of the National Council for Democracy and Development | |
| In office 15 January 2010 – 21 December 2010 Acting: 3 December 2009 – 15 January 2010 | |
| Vice Chairman | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Moussa Dadis Camara |
| Succeeded by | Council dissolved |
| Vice Chairman of the National Council for Democracy and Development | |
| In office 15 January 2010 – 21 December 2010 | |
| Chairman | Moussa Dadis Camara Himself (acting) |
| Preceded by | Council formed |
| Succeeded by | Council abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1964 Conakry, Guinea |
| Political party | National Council for Democracy and Development |
| Spouse | Mariama Sakho Konate
(m. 2012) |
| Children |
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| Alma mater | Académie Militaire Royale |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Nickname | El Tigre |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Guinea |
| Branch/service | Guinean Army |
| Years of service | 1985–2021 |
| Rank | General |
General Sékouba Konaté (N'Ko: ߛߋߞߎߓߊ ߞߏ߬ߣߊ߬ߕߋ; born 6 June 1964) is an officer of the Guinean Army who formerly served as the vice president of its military junta, the National Council for Democracy and Development. After attending military academy, he received the nickname "El Tigre" for his action in battle, and gained such popularity with the people he was favored to be president of the government. However, he was appointed vice president; but took control of the country when the president was shot in December 2009.