Mamady Youla Explained

Mamady Youla
Office:Prime Minister of Guinea
Term Start:29 December 2015
Term End:24 May 2018
Predecessor:Mohamed Said Fofana
Successor:Ibrahima Kassory Fofana
Birth Date:1961 11, df=y
Birth Place:Conakry, Guinea
Party:Independent
Alma Mater:Félix Houphouët-Boigny
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Mamady Youla (born 1961) is a Guinean businessman and politician who was the Prime Minister of Guinea from 2015 to 2018.

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]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-guinea-government-primeminister-idUSKBN0U90JU20151226 "Guinea's Conde names mining executive as new prime minister"
  2. News: Guinée: Alpha Condé nomme Mamady Youla Premier ministre. Radio France Internationale. 26 December 2015.
  3. News: Mamady Youla dévoile les grandes priorités de son gouvernement.