Summary
Mamady Doumbouya was sworn in as Guinea's president after leading a military coup in 2021. He won the recent presidential election with 86.7% of the vote. The election took place after a new constitution allowed military leaders to run for office.
Key Facts
- Mamady Doumbouya led a military coup in Guinea in 2021.
- He was sworn in as Guinea's president after winning a recent election.
- Doumbouya received 86.7% of the vote in the election.
- The election allowed military leaders to run due to a new constitution.
- Doumbouya previously promised not to run for president but decided to enter the race.
- His main opponents were in exile, and the opposition boycotted the election.
- The new constitution extends presidential terms from five to seven years.
- Doumbouya cited corruption and economic problems as reasons for the coup.
