🇬🇳 Guinea
RepublicClosed autocracy
Mamadi Doumbouya
President · 1,842 days in office
How the political system works in Guinea
Guinea is governed as a republic. Its president, Mamadi Doumbouya, has led the country since Oct 1, 2021. Guinea has had 7 presidents since 1958. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a closed autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Ahmed Sékou Touré
9,581 days
Shortest-serving
Louis Lansana Beavogui
8 days
Average tenure
3,876 days
Mamadi Doumbouya: 52% below average
Female leaders
0 of 7
All male to date
Recent presidents by days in office
Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Guinea?
Across 6 completed terms, the average president of Guinea has served 3,876 days (about 10.6 years). Terms are getting shorter: the last five completed terms averaged just 2,735 days. The last leader to beat the average was Alpha Condé, who left office in 2021.
One completed term Average tenure per decade
All presidents of Guinea
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Mamadi Doumbouya | Oct 1, 2021 | Incumbent | 1,842 |
| 6 |  Alpha Condé | Dec 21, 2010 | Sep 5, 2021 | 3,911 |
| 5 | Sékouba Konaté | Dec 3, 2009 | Dec 21, 2010 | 383 |
| 4 |  Moussa Dadis Camara | Dec 24, 2008 | Dec 3, 2009 | 344 |
| 3 |  Lansana Conté | Apr 5, 1984 | Dec 22, 2008 | 9,027 |
| 2 |  Louis Lansana Beavogui | Mar 26, 1984 | Apr 3, 1984 | 8 |
| 1 |  Ahmed Sékou Touré | Jan 1, 1958 | Mar 26, 1984 | 9,581 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Guinea?
- Mamadi Doumbouya has been President of Guinea since Oct 1, 2021.
- How is the leader of Guinea chosen?
- Guinea is governed as a republic. Its president, Mamadi Doumbouya, has led the country since Oct 1, 2021. Guinea has had 7 presidents since 1958. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a closed autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Guinea?
- Ahmed Sékou Touré, with 9,581 days in office.
- Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Guinea?
- Across 6 completed terms, the average president of Guinea has served 3,876 days (about 10.6 years). Terms are getting shorter: the last five completed terms averaged just 2,735 days. The last leader to beat the average was Alpha Condé, who left office in 2021.
- Has Guinea ever had a female president?
- No. All 7 presidents of Guinea to date have been men.