Ahmed Sékou Touré
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Summary
Ahmed Sékou Touré was born on January 9, 1922[1], in Faranah[2]. He died on March 26, 1984[3], in Cleveland[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,603 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cameroun cemetery[7]
- Spouse: Andrée Touré[8]
- Child: Aminata Touré[9], Mohamed Touré[10]
- Country of citizenship: Guinea[11], France[12]
- Native language: Mandinka[13]
- Position held: member of the French National Assembly[14], President of Guinea[15], mayor[16], Chairperson of ECOWAS[17], president[18]
- Notable work: Q114074817[19], Q114074737[20], Q114074126[21], Q114073879[22], Q114075024[23], Q114075203[24], Q114075355[25], Q114075461[26], Q114076538[27], Q114076818[28], Q114077123[29], Q114077484[30], Q114077730[31], Q114077788[32]
- Award received: National Order of Merit[33], Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[34], Order of Civil Merit[35], Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania[36], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[37], Lenin Peace Prize[38], Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[39], Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[40], Order of the White Lion[41], Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[42]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally[45]
- Commons category: Ahmed Sékou Touré[46]
- Unmarried partner: Margueitte Colle[47]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[48]
- Family name: Touré[49]
- Given name: Sekou[50], Ahmed[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ahmed Sékou Touré include Stokely Carmichael[52], a politician[53], 1941–1998[54], of Trinidad and Tobago[55] and Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport[56], an international airport[57], in Guinea[58], founded in 1945[59].
Why It Matters
Ahmed Sékou Touré has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Stokely Carmichael[52], a politician[53], 1941–1998[54], of Trinidad and Tobago[55] and Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport[56], an international airport[57], in Guinea[58], founded in 1945[59].
FAQs
Where was Ahmed Sékou Touré born?
Ahmed Sékou Touré was born in Faranah[2].
Where did Ahmed Sékou Touré die?
Ahmed Sékou Touré died in Cleveland[4].
Who was Ahmed Sékou Touré married to?
Ahmed Sékou Touré's spouses include Andrée Touré[8].
What did Ahmed Sékou Touré do for work?
Ahmed Sékou Touré worked as a politician[5].
What awards did Ahmed Sékou Touré receive?
Honors received include National Order of Merit[33], Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[34], Order of Civil Merit[35], and Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania[36].