5 Countries Ruled by Military Dictators in 2023

4. Guinea

Ruled by the Military since: September 2021

Right since independence from France in 1958, Guinea has been ruled by dictatorial regimes, starting with the rule of Marxist authoritarian Ahmed Sékou Touré who led the country until his death in 1984. His demise sparked a military coup led by General Lansana Conté who continued Toure’s legacy of authoritarianism until he died in 2008.

Guinea’s first all-civilian governments were formed first in 2010 and then 2013, under educationist Alpha Condé, who was deposed in 2021 by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who is now the serving interim president of Guinea.