Mamady Youla
| Mamady Youla | |
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| Prime Minister of Guinea | |
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Assumed office 29 December 2015 | |
| President | Alpha Condé |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Said Fofana |
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| Born |
1961 (age 54–55) Conakry, Guinea |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater |
Félix Houphouët-Boigny University |
Mamady Youla (born 1961) is a Guinean businessman and politician who has been the Prime Minister of Guinea since 2015.
Youla was managing director of Guinea Alumina Corporation, a mining company and subsidiary of a company based in the United Arab Emirates, from 2004 to 2015.[1] After President Alpha Condé won a second term in the October 2015 presidential election, he appointed Youla as Prime Minister on 26 December 2015.[1][2] He took office on 29 December 2015.[3] The government touted Youla's business experience, saying that Youla's appointment reflected Condé's focus on promoting employment and boosting the private sector.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Guinea's Conde names mining executive as new prime minister", Reuters, 26 December 2015.
- ↑ "Guinée: Alpha Condé nomme Mamady Youla Premier ministre". Radio France Internationale. 26 December 2015.
- ↑ "Mamady Youla dévoile les grandes priorités de son gouvernement".
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| Preceded by Mohamed Said Fofana |
Prime Minister of Guinea 2015–present |
Incumbent |
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