Lansana Conté
NigeriapoliticianMaleb. 19344.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Lansana Conté was the authoritarian president of Guinea from 1984 until his death in 2008, known for his long rule characterized by political repression and corruption. His administration awarded mining licenses in the 1990s that later became the center of significant financial scandals, particularly concerning the Simandou iron ore deposits.
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Lansana Conte was the Guinean president in power between 1984 and 2008 who appointed Toure as prime minister.
Guinea opposition figure, former PM, dies in Paris
Kenya· 2026-09-27
Lansana Conte was the Guinean president in power between 1984 and 2008 who appointed Toure as prime minister.
Ex-Guinean PM, opposition leader Sidya Toure dies at 81Nigeria· 2026-09-26Lansana Conté was a former military leader who took over two mining licenses in Guinea.
Gínea býr sig undir gríðarlegt framfaraskeið
Iceland· 2025-11-26
Lansana Conté was the long-time President of Guinea whose death in 2008 led to Moussa Dadis Camara seizing power.
Guinea ex-ruler Moussa Dadis Camara pardoned over stadium massacre
United Kingdom· 2025-03-29
Lansana Conté was the former authoritarian president of Guinea during the 1990s.
A ‘bridge to prosperity’? Guinea’s junta touts opening of mining megaproject | GuineaUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-18
