Bernard Goumou (born 8 September 1980) is a Guinean politician who served as the prime minister of Guinea, having been appointed after interim prime minister Mohamed Béavogui became "unavailable for health reasons".[1]

Bernard Goumou
Goumou in 2022
Prime Minister of Guinea
In office
16 July 2022 – 19 February 2024
Acting: 16 July 2022 – 20 August 2022
PresidentMamady Doumbouya
Preceded byMohamed Béavogui
Succeeded byBah Oury
Personal details
Born (1980-09-08) 8 September 1980 (age 44)
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Political partyIndependent

Biography

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Before entering politics, Goumou served as managing director of Lanala Assurance from 2017.[2][3]

Political career

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Goumou was appointed as the Minister of Trade, Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises in the transitionary Béavogui government on 27 October 2021.[3]

He was appointed to serve as interim Prime Minister of Guinea after the previous interim prime minister Mohamed Béavogui became unavailable for "health reasons".[1] His appointment was announced on national television.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Guinée : Bernard Goumou confirmé à la tête du gouvernement". www.jeuneafrica.com (in French). 21 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Lanala Assurance : un nouvel assureur en Guinée-Conakry". www.atlas-mag.net (in French). 17 October 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Gouvernement de la Transition (décrets) : 4 ministres nommés par colonel Mamady Doumbouya". www.kalenews.org (in French). 28 October 2021. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Guinea junta makes interim prime minister Gomou's appointment permanent". www.alarabiya.net. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Trade, Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises
2021–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Prime Minister of Guinea
2022–2024
Succeeded by