Qui est lansana conte biography

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Lansana Conté (N'Ko: ߟߊ߲߭ߛߣߊ߬ ߞߐ߲ߕߋ߬; 30 November ^[2] – 22 December ^[3]) was a Guinean politician and military official who served as the second president of Guinea from until his death in Conté came to power in the Guinean coup d'état.

Early life

Born in Moussayah Loumbaya (Dubréka), a member of the Susu ethnic group,^[4] he estimated his birthdate to be , although he never knew exactly.^[5] Conté was educated at a local Quranic school and attended Dubréka primary school.

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He then went on to study at military preparatory schools in Bingerville, Côte d'Ivoire and Saint Louis, Senegal.

Military and government service

In , he enlisted in the French Army and was posted to Algeria during the war of independence in After his service in the French Army, Conté returned to Guinea, which became independent from France on 2 October , and was integrated into the new army with the rank of sergeant.

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