Sékouba Konaté

General Sékouba Konaté (N'Ko: ߛߋߞߎߓߊ ߞߏ߬ߣߊ߬ߕߋ; born 6 June 1964) is a former general of the Guinean Army who formerly served as the vice president of its military junta, the National Council for Democracy and Development. After attending military academy, he received the nickname "El Tigre" for his action in battle, and gained such popularity with the people he was favored to be president of the government. However, he was appointed vice president; but took control of the country when the president was shot in December 2009.

== Life ==

Konaté was born in Conakry in 1964 to Mandinka parents. He attended the Académie Militaire Royale in the Moroccan city of Meknes, graduating in 1990. He suffers from an unknown physical illness, possibly of his liver.

== Military career ==

For his military prowess in combat, Konaté was nicknamed "El Tigre". He was trained as a parachutist, and fought in many battles in the RFDG Insurgency during 2000–2001. Because of his reputation as a soldier, many people supported him to be the junta leader: he is still popular with the people. In October 2021, he was retired from the army.

== Political career ==

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