# Death of West African political figures

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-west-african-political-figures
> Updated: 2026-10-20T21:50:39.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In mid-October 2026, two prominent West African political figures passed away. In Côte d'Ivoire, Louis-André Dacoury-Tabley, a key figure in the democratization movement and a member of the Forces Nouvelles, died in Abidjan on October 17. Former Secretary General Guillaume Soro described him as a “brother” and a “companion in struggle.”

In Guinea, Dr. Ibrahima Sory Sow, a former Minister of Health and Hygiene and former ambassador to Germany and China, died in Dakar, Senegal, on October 18 at the age of 85. An intellectual with doctorates from the University of Leipzig, Sow served as a lecturer in Germany and later held various diplomatic and legislative roles in Guinea, including serving as vice-president of the Foreign Affairs Commission for the Rally of the Guinean People. His burial was scheduled for October 22 in Mamou.

## Claims

- Dr. Ibrahima Sory Sow died on Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Dakar. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Sow was 85 years old at the time of his death. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Sow obtained two doctorates in Philosophy and German from the University of Leipzig. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- He was an ambassador to Germany and the People's Republic of China. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- He served as Guinea's Minister of Health and Hygiene. (single source)
- He was one of 19 elected members of the RPG in the June 11, 1995, legislative elections. (single source)
- His burial is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026, in Mamou. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Guinea former minister Ibrahima Sory Sow dies at 85

Former Guinean Minister of Health and Ambassador Ibrahima Sory Sow has died in Dakar at age 85. He was a prominent diplomat and politician scheduled to be buried in Mamou on October 22.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guinea-former-minister-ibrahima-sory-sow-dies-at-85

### 2026-10-18: Prominent West African political figures Ibrahima Sory Sow and Louis-André Dacoury-Tabley pass away

Former Guinean Minister Ibrahima Sory Sow and Ivorian political figure Louis-André Dacoury-Tabley have both passed away.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prominent-west-african-political-figures-ibrahima-sory-sow-and-louis-andr-dacoury-tabley-pass-away

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