Ahmed Sékou Touré

Ahmed Sékou Touré (var. Sheku Turay or Ture; January 9, 1922 – March 26, 1984) was a Guinean political leader and African statesman who became the first president of Guinea, serving from 1958 until his death in 1984.

In 1960, he declared his Democratic Party of Guinea (Parti démocratique de Guinée, PDG) the only legal party in the state. He ruled from then on as a dictator. He was re-elected unopposed to four seven-year terms since there was no legal opposition. Under his rule many people were killed.

In October 2021, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the October 1971 massacre, relatives of 70 Guineans executed under the Sékou Touré regime asked President Mamady Doumbouya for rehabilitation and a dignified burial for the victims.

Other websites
 1959 Time magazine cover story about Sékou Touré
 WebGuinee - Sekou Toure  Publishes full text of books and articles as well photos of Sekou Toure
 Camp Boiro Memorial. Extensive list of reports and articles on the notorious political prison where thousands of victims of the dictatorship of Sekou Toure disappeared between 1960 and 1984.
 More information about Ahmed Sékou Touré (French)
 BBC Radio: President Sekou Toure Defends One-Party Rule (1959).
 Conflict history: Guinea, 11 May 2007. International Crisis Group.
 1st page on the French National Assembly website
 2nd page on the French National Assembly website

Category:1922 births
Category:1984 deaths
Category:Presidents of Guinea
Category:Prime ministers of Guinea
Category:Former dictators