Alpha Conde

Conde won the presidential election in a runoff against Cellou Dalein Diallo, becoming Guinea's first democratically elected president. The election followed years of military rule and was seen as a milestone for democracy.

Conde won a second term in an election marked by opposition boycotts and allegations of fraud. The election was criticized by international observers for lack of transparency and irregularities.

Conde pushed through a constitutional referendum that allowed him to run for a third term, sparking widespread protests and violence. The referendum was boycotted by the opposition and criticized internationally.

Conde was overthrown by a military coup led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya. The coup ended his 11-year rule and was condemned internationally, but welcomed by many Guineans who opposed his third term.