Mamady Doumbouya, Guinea junta chief who pledged not to run for office, elected president
- Posted on December 31, 2025
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Mamady Doumbouya, Guinea junta chief who pledged not to run for office, elected president

The junta leader secured 86.72% of the first-round vote, but main opposition leaders were barred from running. Doumbouya led a coup to topple Guinea's first freely elected president in 2021.