Mamadouba Toto Camara (died 23 August 2021) was a Guinean politician.[1] He served as Chief of Staff of the Republic of Guinea Armed Forces[2] and was Minister of Security and Civil Protection following the 2008 Guinean coup d'état.[3]
Mamadouba Toto Camara | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Security and Civil Protection | |
| In office 24 December 2010 – 15 January 2014 | |
| President | Alpha Condé |
| Succeeded by | Madifing Diané |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 23 August 2021 |
| Nationality | Guinean |
| Political party | CNDD |
Biography edit
Camara served as military attaché to the Embassy of Guinea, Washington, D.C.[4] He then served as Vice-President of the National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD), the militant group led by Moussa Dadis Camara who led the 2008 coup d'état.[5] Weeks later, he was nominated to be Minister of Security and Civil Protection.[3]
Camara was the CNDD's representative at the funeral of deposed President Lansana Conté on 26 December 2008.[6] He then toured the neighboring countries of Mali, Guinea-Bissau, and Sierra Leone to seek support for the CNDD.
Mamadouba Toto Camara died on 23 August 2021 from COVID-19.[7][8]
References edit
- ^ "Le général Mamadouba Toto Camara, ex-n⁰2 du CNDD est décédé !!!". Mediaguinee.org (in French). 23 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Seck, Cheikh Yérim (5 January 2009). "Les secrets d'une conquête". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Liste complète des membres du gouvernement de transition". Jeune Afrique (in French). 15 January 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Guinée : les jeunes officiers consolident leur autorité". Voice of America (in French). 23 December 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "La junte publie une liste de 32 membres". Jeune Afrique (in French). 24 December 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Samb, Saliou (26 December 2008). "La Guinée enterre Lansana Conté, la junte s'efforce de rassurer". Reuters (in French). Conakry. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Guinée: Armée - le général Mamadouba Toto Camara inhumé ce vendredi". Aminata.com. 27 August 2021.
- ^ Biarry, Diawo (24 August 2021). "Guinée : décès de Mamadouba Toto Camara, ancien numéro deux de Dadis Camara". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved 24 August 2021.