Lansana Conté
Former President of Guinea
Lansana Conté was a Guinean politician and military official who served as the second president of Guinea, from 3 April 1984 until his death on 22 December 2008. Conté came to power in the 1984 Guinean coup d'état. Wikipedia
Born: November 30, 1934, Dubreka, Guinea
Died: December 22, 2008 (age 74 years), Conakry, Guinea
Spouse: Henriette Conté
Presidential term: April 1984 – December 22, 2008
Party: Unity and Progress Party
Previous office: President of Guinea (1984–2008)
Organization founded: Unity and Progress Party