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|origin =Boké, French Guinea | |origin =Boké, French Guinea | ||
|occupation = President of Guinea (2010 - 2021) | |occupation = President of Guinea (2010 - 2021) | ||
|type of villain = | |type of villain = Tyrannical Fallen Hero | ||
|goals = Be elected President of Guinea (successful)<br>Remain in power (successful until 2021) | |goals = Be elected President of Guinea (successful)<br>Remain in power (successful until 2021) | ||
|crimes = Mass repression<br>Electoral fraud<br>Mass [[murder]]<br>Blackmail<br>Embezzlement<br>Bribery<br>Extortion | |crimes = Mass repression<br>Electoral fraud<br>Mass [[murder]]<br>Blackmail<br>Embezzlement<br>Bribery<br>Extortion<br>[[Torture]] | ||
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}} | }}{{Quote|Guineans have chosen democracy and peace for their country.|Alpha Condé}} | ||
'''Alpha Condé''' (born 4 March 1938) is a Guinean politician who was President of Guinea from December 2010 to September 2021. He spent decades in opposition to a succession of regimes in Guinea, unsuccessfully running against President [[Lansana Conté]] in the 1993 and 1998 presidential elections and leading the Rally of the Guinean People (RPG), an opposition party. Standing again in the 2010 presidential election, Condé was elected president in a second round of voting. | '''Alpha Condé''' (born 4 March 1938) is a Guinean politician who was President of Guinea from December 2010 to September 2021. He spent decades in opposition to a succession of regimes in Guinea, unsuccessfully running against President [[Lansana Conté]] in the 1993 and 1998 presidential elections and leading the Rally of the Guinean People (RPG), an opposition party. Standing again in the 2010 presidential election, Condé was elected president in a second round of voting. | ||
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However, Condé was released in May 2001 when he was pardoned by President Conté, with the condition that he was prohibited from engaging in political activities. Following his release, he left Guinea for France, returning in July 2005. Upon his return, some reports indicated that he intended to organize the RPG for the municipal elections held in late 2005, but later stated his intention to boycott them. | However, Condé was released in May 2001 when he was pardoned by President Conté, with the condition that he was prohibited from engaging in political activities. Following his release, he left Guinea for France, returning in July 2005. Upon his return, some reports indicated that he intended to organize the RPG for the municipal elections held in late 2005, but later stated his intention to boycott them. | ||
Following Conté's death and the 23 December 2008 military coup, Condé met with Moussa Dadis Camara, the President of the [[National Council for Democracy and Development]] (CNDD), on 27 December 2008. After the meeting, Condé said that the members of the CNDD junta were "patriots". Condé lobbied the CNDD junta to arrest and jail Condé's political rivals. Later, however, Condé opposed the junta | Following Conté's death and the 23 December 2008 military coup, Condé met with Moussa Dadis Camara, the President of the [[National Council for Democracy and Development]] (CNDD), on 27 December 2008. After the meeting, Condé said that the members of the CNDD junta were "patriots". Condé lobbied the CNDD junta to arrest and jail Condé's political rivals. Later, however, Condé opposed the junta after failing to push the CNDD junta to intimidate and disqualify Condé's political rivals. Moussa Dadis Camara publicly exposed Condé's request to commit anti-democratic and anti-constitutional acts on his behalf. | ||
=== 2010 election === | === 2010 election === | ||
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Condé received criticism during week-long protests and violence in late February and early March 2013, after opposition supporters took to the streets of Conakry to peacefully protest against his attempts to rig the 2013 parliamentary election. The opposition coalition withdrew from the electoral process in mid-February, mainly due to Condé's insistence on using a South African firm, Waymark Infotech , to draw up the registered voter list to his political party's benefit. | Condé received criticism during week-long protests and violence in late February and early March 2013, after opposition supporters took to the streets of Conakry to peacefully protest against his attempts to rig the 2013 parliamentary election. The opposition coalition withdrew from the electoral process in mid-February, mainly due to Condé's insistence on using a South African firm, Waymark Infotech , to draw up the registered voter list to his political party's benefit. | ||
'''The ensuing violence resulted in at least twenty deaths and hundreds injured, all from the brutality of Condé's security forces who used live ammunition to disperse the peaceful protesters. Condé has an army specially trained to violently repress peaceful protesters with impunity. | '''The ensuing violence resulted in at least twenty deaths and hundreds injured, all from the brutality of Condé's security forces who used live ammunition to disperse the peaceful protesters. Condé has an army specially trained to violently repress peaceful protesters with impunity. This army is made up of former rebels with whom he attempted to destabilize Guinea causing the death of several innocent children and women. | ||
Voting finally took place on 28 September. Local and international observers stated that the process was significantly flawed, stating that they observed ballot stuffing, voter intimidation, and minors casting votes. These organizational problems and irregularities led to a three-week delay in the announcement of the election results, which in turn led to further tension. Regional UN and EU representatives intervened and strongly recommended that the situation be addressed peacefully via the legal system. | Voting finally took place on 28 September. Local and international observers stated that the process was significantly flawed, stating that they observed ballot stuffing, voter intimidation, and minors casting votes. These organizational problems and irregularities led to a three-week delay in the announcement of the election results, which in turn led to further tension. Regional UN and EU representatives intervened and strongly recommended that the situation be addressed peacefully via the legal system. | ||
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=== 2016 corruption allegations === | === 2016 corruption allegations === | ||
In 2016, French news organization FRANCE 24 released audio recordings that appear to prove that the mining company Rio Tinto paid Guinean government official and close acquaintance of the president François de Combret a sum of $10.5 million for mining rights in the Simandou mine. President Condé says that de Combret acted alone. Audio recordings do not implicate the president as there is no indication in it that he was not simply demanding down payment on the $700 million contract on behalf of the government with no payoff involved. Rio Tinto admitted to the payment in November 2016. | In 2016, French news organization FRANCE 24 released audio recordings that appear to prove that the mining company Rio Tinto paid Guinean government official and close acquaintance of the president François de Combret a sum of $10.5 million for mining rights in the Simandou mine. President Condé says that de Combret acted alone. Audio recordings do not implicate the president as there is no indication in it that he was not simply demanding down payment on the $700 million contract on behalf of the government with no payoff involved. Rio Tinto admitted to the payment in November 2016. | ||
[[File:Mamady Doumbouya 2021.png|thumb|Mamady Dombouya]] | |||
=== 2020 elections and third term === | === 2020 elections and third term === | ||
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=== Overthrow === | === Overthrow === | ||
On 5 September 2021, Condé was captured and overthrown by the military during the 2021 Guinean coup d'état by Mamady Dombouya. | On 5 September 2021, Condé was captured and overthrown by the military during the 2021 Guinean coup d'état by Mamady Dombouya. However, the first democratically elected president in the history of Guinea, Alpha Condé, had since been "widely considered a dictator", notes France 24. The last years of his mandate were thus criticized by human rights defenders, who deplored a authoritarian drift of his power36. The teacher-researcher Doudou Sidibe completes: “Alpha Condé is allergic to criticism and his model of governance is not to discuss with the opposition, radical as moderate. This created a tension in Guinean political life, which ended up pushing the military to take power to satisfy the needs of the population”. | ||
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