# Death and funeral arrangements of Sidya Touré > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-former-guinean-prime-minister-sidya-tour > Updated: 2026-10-08T08:12:58.000Z. Sources: 55. Developments: 4. Sidya Touré, the former Prime Minister of Guinea and leader of the Union des Forces Républicaines (UFR), died in Paris at the age of 81 on September 25, 2026. Touré, a prominent political figure and opposition leader, served as Prime Minister from 1996 to 1999 under President Lansana Conté. Following his death, Guinean Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah led a government delegation to offer condolences on behalf of President Mamadi Doumbouya. While Guinean authorities expressed a desire for Touré to be buried in Guinea, his family chose Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, for the funeral services. This decision followed reports that the current government reclaimed his former family residence in Conakry. Members of the UFR described a return to Guinea as ‘inconceivable’ due to the ‘humiliations’ Touré faced from the government. Touré had lived in exile in Côte d'Ivoire for nearly five years following the September 2021 coup in Guinea. He maintained deep ties to the country, having served as chief of staff for Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara during the 1990s. After his remains arrived at Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport on October 2, condolences were held in Cocody. On Thursday, October 8, Touré was buried at the Williamsville cemetery in Abidjan. The funeral ceremony was attended by high-ranking officials, including Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé and Grand Chancellor Ally Coulibaly, as well as Guinean political figures such as Cellou Dalein Diallo and representatives from the UFR. ## Claims - Sidya Touré's family chose to bury him in Côte d'Ivoire (disputed by 3 sources) - Guinean Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah expressed a wish for the burial to take place in Guinea (disputed by 2 sources) - Sidya Touré died in Paris on September 25 at the age of 81 (corroborated by 3 sources) - The body is expected in Abidjan on Friday, October 2 (corroborated by 3 sources) - An UFR official stated that a return to Guinea was 'inconceivable' due to humiliations and house confiscation (corroborated by 3 sources) - Sidya Touré was the chief of staff for Alassane Ouattara in the 1990s (corroborated by 3 sources) - The burial is scheduled for Thursday, October 8 (corroborated by 2 sources) - Sidya Touré served as Prime Minister of Guinea between 1996 and 1999 (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-08: Sidya Touré buried in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire Former Guinean Prime Minister Sidya Touré was buried in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on Thursday, attended by officials from both nations. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sidya-tour-buried-in-abidjan-cte-divoire ### 2026-10-02: Sidya Touré to be buried in Côte d'Ivoire Former Guinean Prime Minister and opposition leader Sidya Touré will be buried in Côte d'Ivoire on October 8, following his death in Paris. His family chose Abidjan over Guinea for the funeral. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sidya-tour-to-be-buried-in-cte-divoire ### 2026-09-29: Sidya Touré, former Guinean Prime Minister, dies in France Former Guinean Prime Minister Sidya Touré has died in France at age 81. His family has chosen to hold his funeral in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, rather than Guinea. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sidya-tour-former-guinean-prime-minister-dies-in-france ### 2026-09-26: Sidya Touré, former Guinean Prime Minister, dies in Paris Former Guinean Prime Minister and UFR leader Sidya Touré has died in Paris at age 81. He was a major opposition figure known for economic reforms and political alliances in Guinea. 50 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sidya-tour-former-guinean-prime-minister-dies-at-81 --- Cite as: Death and funeral arrangements of Sidya Touré. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-former-guinean-prime-minister-sidya-tour