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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ahmed_Sékou_TouréAhmed Sékou Touré - Wikipedia

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   A devout Muslim from the Mandinka ethnic group, Sékou Touré was the great-grandson of the powerful Mandinka Muslim cleric Samori Ture who established an independent Islamic polity in part of West Africa.

2. www.britannica.com › biography › Sekou-ToureSékou Touré | Guinea’s 1st President & Revolutionary Leader

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   Sékou Touré was the first president of the Republic of Guinea (1958–84) and a leading African politician. Although his parents were poor and uneducated, Touré claimed to be the grandson of Samory, a military leader who resisted French rule at the end of the 19th century, long after many other.

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4. worldhistoryedu.com › life-and-majorLife and Major Accomplishments of Ahmed Sékou Touré, the ...

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   Feb 14, 2024 · Ahmed Sékou Touré was a prominent Guinean political leader and the first President of Guinea, serving from 1958 until his death in 1984. He is best known for leading Guinea to independence from French colonial rule and for his strong stance on African socialism and Pan-Africanism.

5. www.blackpast.org › global-african-history › toureAhmed Sékou Touré (1922-1984) - Blackpast

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   Feb 14, 2009 · Ahmed Sékou Touré, first president of Guinea, trade unionist, Pan-Africanist and authoritarian leader, was born on January 9, 1922, at Faranah, Guinea, a town on the banks of the Niger River. His parents, Alpha Touré and Aminata Fadiga were peasant farmers of the Malinké ethnic group.

6. www.thoughtco.com › ahmed-sekou-toure-44432Ahmed Sékou Touré Biography - ThoughtCo

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   Mar 27, 2019 · Ahmed Sékou Touré became the first president of the independent republic of Guinea on October 2, 1958. However, the state was a one-party socialist dictatorship with restrictions on human rights and suppression of political opposition.

7. face2faceafrica.com › article › ahmed-sekou-tourePresident of Guinea Ahmed Sékou Touré died on this day in 1984

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   Mar 26, 2019 · Ahmed Sékou Touré rose to prominence as one of the key figures who fought for West African independence from European colonizers. Touré was the president of Guinea from 1958 until his death on ...

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   Who was Ahmed Sékou Touré?

   • Ahmed Sékou Touré (var. Sheku Turay or Ture; N'Ko: ߛߋߞߎ߬ ߕߎ߬ߙߋ; 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. Touré was among the primary Guinean nationalists involved in gaining independence of the country from France.

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   What did Sékou Touré achieve?

   • Some of Touré’s major achievements include leading Guinea to independence, implementing widespread social reforms, and establishing Guinea as a center for Pan-African cultural and political movements. How is Sékou Touré remembered in Guinea and Africa?

   Life and Major Accomplishments of Ahmed Sékou Touré, the First

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   When did Sékou Touré die?

   • Sékou Touré remained in power until his death in 1984. His rule ended with his passing, after which Guinea transitioned to a new leadership under President Lansana Conté, who came to power following a military coup. How did Sékou Touré’s policies impact Guinea’s economy?

   Life and Major Accomplishments of Ahmed Sékou Touré, the First

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   Why did Ahmed Sékou Touré leave the Treasury?

   • Ahmed Sékou Touré was dismissed from the treasury department for his political activities, and in 1947 was briefly sent to prison by the French colonial administration. He decided to devote his time to developing workers' movements in Guinea and to campaign for independence.

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9. www.nytimes.com › 1984/03/28 › obituariesAHMED SEKOU TOURE, A RADICAL HERO - The New York Times

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   Mar 28, 1984 · To Ahmed Sekou Toure, the President of Guinea, who died Monday in a Cleveland hospital, it was better for his western African country to live in poverty than to accept what he denounced as...