Ahmed Sékou Touré

Summary

Ahmed Sékou Touré is a human^[1]. He was born in Faranah^[2]. He was born on January 9, 1922^[3]. He passed away in Cleveland^[4]. He died on March 26, 1984^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Faranah^[2], Ahmed Sékou Touré…
• Ahmed Sékou Touré passed away in Cleveland^[4].
• Ahmed Sékou Touré was born on January 9, 1922^[3].
• Ahmed Sékou Touré died on March 26, 1984^[5].
• Burial took place at Cameroun cemetery^[8].
• Ahmed Sékou Touré was married to Andrée Touré^[9].
• A child of Ahmed Sékou Touré was Aminata Touré^[10].
• A child of Ahmed Sékou Touré was Mohamed Touré^[11].
• Ahmed Sékou Touré held citizenship in Guinea^[12].
• Ahmed Sékou Touré held citizenship in France^[13].
• Mandinka was Ahmed Sékou Touré's native language^[14].
• Ahmed Sékou Touré worked as a politician^[6].
• Ahmed Sékou Touré held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[15].
• Ahmed Sékou Touré held the position of President of Guinea^[16].
• Ahmed Sékou Touré held the position of mayor^[17].
• Ahmed Sékou Touré held the position of Chairperson of ECOWAS^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Ahmed Sékou Touré is Q114074817^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Ahmed Sékou Touré is Q114074737^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Ahmed Sékou Touré is Q114074126^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Ahmed Sékou Touré is Q114073879^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Ahmed Sékou Touré is Q114075024^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Ahmed Sékou Touré is Q114075203^[24].
• Ahmed Sékou Touré received the National Order of Merit^[25].
• Ahmed Sékou Touré received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26].
• Ahmed Sékou Touré received the Order of Civil Merit^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Faranah^[2], Ahmed Sékou Touré… he was born on January 9, 1922^[3]. Mandinka was his native language^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Ahmed Sékou Touré's professions included politician^[6]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly^[15], a position^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1789^[30]; President of Guinea^[16], a position^[31], in Guinea^[32], founded in 1958^[33]; mayor^[17], a position^[34]; and Chairperson of ECOWAS^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q114074817^[19], Q114074737^[20], Q114074126^[21], Q114073879^[22], Q114075024^[23], and Q114075203^[24]. Things named for Ahmed Sékou Touré include Stokely Carmichael^[35], a politician^[36], 1941–1998^[37], of Trinidad and Tobago^[38] and Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport^[39], an international airport^[40], in Guinea^[41], founded in 1945^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include National Order of Merit^[25], an order^[43], in Guinea^[44], founded in 1958^[45]; Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], an order of merit^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1951^[48]; Order of Civil Merit^[27], an order^[49], in Spain^[50], founded in 1926^[51]; Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania^[52], an order^[53], in Socialist Republic of Romania^[54], founded in 1948^[55]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[56], a grade of an order^[57], in France^[58]; and Lenin Peace Prize^[59], an award^[60], in Soviet Union^[61], founded in 1949^[62].

Personal Life

Ahmed Sékou Touré was married to Andrée Touré^[9]. Children include Aminata Touré^[10], a politician^[63], 1952–2022^[64], of Guinea^[65] and Mohamed Touré^[11], a politician^[66], of Guinea^[67]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[68]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally^[69].

Death and Burial

Ahmed Sékou Touré died on March 26, 1984^[5]. He passed away in Cleveland^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[70]. He is buried at Cameroun cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Ahmed Sékou Touré ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include Stokely Carmichael^[35], a politician^[36], 1941–1998^[37], of Trinidad and Tobago^[38] and Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport^[39], an international airport^[40], in Guinea^[41], founded in 1945^[42].

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^[9].

What did Ahmed Sékou Touré do for work?

Ahmed Sékou Touré worked as politician^[6].

What awards did Ahmed Sékou Touré receive?

Honors received include National Order of Merit^[25], Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], Order of Civil Merit^[27], and Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania^[52].