Fodé Soumah Explained

Fodé Soumah is a politician from Guinea.

Soumah was a prominent figure in the ruling Party of Unity and Progress and was appointed as the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Guinea.[1] Following the 2003 Guinean presidential election, Soumah was appointed the Minister of Youth and Sports. In this post, he also headed the nation's Olympic Committee.[2]

Soumah was indicted in December 2006 for complicity, while Deputy Governor of the Bank, in the withdrawal of $22 million by Mamadou Sylla.[3] Along with Sylla, he was released by the personal intervention of President Lansana Conté. This became a major complaint leading to the 2007 Guinean general strike.[4] After the election of Alpha Condé as president, Soumah was appointed political advisor to the president until his death on Tuesday March 27, 2012 in Morocco following an illness.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.africa-confidential.com/index.aspx?pageid=21 "Up for grabs"
  2. http://www.sportplus-guinee.com/index.php?id=35 Sport-Plus de Guinee
  3. Saliou Samb, "Africa's most corrupt state wants to clean up act", Mail and Guardian
  4. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0701/S00429.htm "Guinea - ITUC calls for vigilance"
  5. Web site: admin . 2012-03-28 . Elhadj Fodé Soumah, ancien parrain national du PUP, décède au Maroc! . 2024-08-21 . Kaloumpresse.com . fr-FR.