Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Guinea's Opposition Candidates in Post-Coup Election
Guinea is having its first presidential election since a coup in 2021.
The current leader, Mamady Doumbouya, is running against several other candidates.
One of the main challengers is Ousmane Balde, who is an economist and used to be in the central bank.
There is also a woman running, Hadja Makale Camara, who was a minister before.
The youngest candidate is Abdoulaye Kourouma, who is 42 years old.
The election is important because it will decide who will lead Guinea after the coup.
Guinea is holding its first presidential election since the 2021 coup.
Mamady Doumbouya, the junta leader, is running against several opposition candidates.
Ousmane Balde, an economist and former central bank vice-governor, is considered a strong contender.
Hadja Makale Camara is the only woman running for president.
Abdoulaye Kourouma, the youngest candidate at 42, is also running.
- Who
- Opposition candidates in Guinea's presidential election
- What
- Details of the challengers to junta leader Mamady Doumbouya
- When
- Election held on December 22, 2023
- Where
- Guinea
- Why
- First presidential election since the 2021 coup
- Election Date
- December 22, 2023
- Number of Candidates
- 9
- Junta Leader
- Mamady Doumbouya
- Strongest Opposition Contender
- Ousmane Balde
- Only Female Candidate
- Hadja Makale Camara
- Youngest Candidate
- Abdoulaye Kourouma (42)
- Oldest Candidate
- Ibrahima Abe Sylla (74)
- Independent Candidate
- Mohamed Cherif Haidara