Sidya Touré, former Guinean Prime Minister, dies in Paris

Sidya Touré Guinean politics Union des Forces Républicaines Cellou Dalein Diallo Prime Minister

Sidya Touré, the former Prime Minister of Guinea and president of the Union des Forces Républicaines (UFR), has died in Paris at the age of 81. He passed away on September 25 or 26, 2026, following a period of hospitalization.

Touré was a prominent political figure and technocrat who served as Prime Minister under President Lansana Conté following the military mutiny of February 1996. His tenure was noted for efforts to stabilize the economy, improve electricity access in Conakry, and restore relations with international financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank.

Following his time in government, Touré became a key leader of the opposition. He was a frequent presidential candidate and formed political alliances, most notably with Cellou Dalein Diallo of the UFDG. The two leaders shared a history of political struggle, including facing exile and political pressure.

Discussions regarding his burial are ongoing. While the Guinean government, represented by Prime Minister Bah Oury, has expressed a desire for him to be buried in Guinea, his family is reportedly considering Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, as a potential location.

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Alassane Ouattara · Alpha Condé · Cellou Dalein Diallo · Guinea · Ivory Coast · Lansana Conté · Mamady Doumbouya · Ousmane Kaba · Paris · Sidya Touré · Union des forces républicaines · Union of Republican Forces

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[● 4 SOURCES] He served as the High Representative for President Alpha Condé from 2016 to 2018. www.influencesnews.com · www.ivoireactu.net · libreinfo.net · www.nasuba.info
[● 31 SOURCES] Sidya Touré died in Paris on Friday, September 25, 2026. guineechrono.com · www.influencesnews.com · leperroquetguinee.com · libreinfo.net · www.lindependant.org · +19 more
[● 9 SOURCES] He was hospitalized at the American Hospital of Paris for approximately two weeks before his death. guineechrono.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · www.ivoireactu.net · punchng.com · www.naijanews.com · +3 more
[● 21 SOURCES] Sidya Touré was 81 years old at the time of his death. guineechrono.com · www.influencesnews.com · libreinfo.net · www.ivoireactu.net · theglittersonline.com.ng · +14 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The UFR party was among 40 political parties dissolved in March 2026 under Mamady Doumbouya. theglittersonline.com.ng · punchng.com · www.nasuba.info · www.naijanews.com · ubc.go.ug · +2 more
[● 24 SOURCES] Sidya Touré served as Prime Minister of Guinea from July 1996 to March 1999. guineechrono.com · www.influencesnews.com · libreinfo.net · www.ivoireactu.net · theglittersonline.com.ng · +14 more
[● 25 SOURCES] He was the president of the Union of Republican Forces (UFR) political party. www.influencesnews.com · libreinfo.net · www.lindependant.org · www.ivoireactu.net · theglittersonline.com.ng · +13 more
[● 6 SOURCES] He was born in 1945 in Dimbokro, Ivory Coast. www.influencesnews.com · www.ivoireactu.net · apr-news.fr · abidjan4all.info · africaleadnews.com · +1 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] On September 29, 1958, the French government representative in Conakry announced that Guinea's independence was an established fact.
[○ 1 SOURCE] France announced the progressive withdrawal of officials and a revision of administrative and financial aid following the vote.
[○ 1 SOURCE] In the 1958 referendum, 1,136,324 voters rejected the project, while 56,981 voted in favor.
[● 2 SOURCES] Ahmed Sékou Touré led the opposition to the French Community project.