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{{Short description|Guinean military officer, diplomat, and politician (died 2024)}} |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Koulibaly was second in command during the [[National Committee of Reconciliation and Development]]-led [[2021 Guinean coup d'état]]. On 29 September 2021,<ref>{{cite news |last=Diallo|first=Yacine|date=1 October 2021|title=Transition en Guinée : Le CNRD chez Akuo-Addo du Ghana|trans-title= |url=https://lelynx.net/2021/10/transition-en-guinee-le-cnrd-chez-akuo-addo-du-ghana/|language=French|work=[[Le Lynx]]|location= |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref> he headed a delegation which met with [[Nana Akufo-Addo]], president of [[ECOWAS]], following Guinea's suspension from the community.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bangoura|first=Mohamed|date=1 October 2021|title=Ghana: Sadiba Koulibaly, numéro 2 du CNRD reçu par Nana Akufo Addo, président en exercice de la CEDEAO|trans-title= |url=https://mosaiqueguinee.com/2021/10/ghana-sadiba-koulibaly-numero-2-du-cnrd-recu-par-nana-akufo-addo-president-en-exercice-de-la-cedeao/|language=French|work=MosaiqueGuinee.com|location= |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref> From 12 October 2021 to 9 May 2023, he was Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, succeeding General Namory Traoré.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=13 October 2021|title=Le colonel Sadiba Koulibaly nommé chef d’état-major général des armées|trans-title= |url=https://mediaguinee.com/2021/10/le-colonel-sadiba-koulibaly-nomme-chef-detat-major-general-des-armees/|language=French|work=Mediaguinee.com|location= |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref> He was replaced by {{ill|Ibrahima Sory Bangoura|fr}}.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bangoura|first=Mohamed|date=10 May 2023|title=Décret : changement poste pour poste entre les Généraux Ibrahima Sory Bangoura et Sadiba Koulibaly|trans-title= |url=https://mosaiqueguinee.com/2023/05/decret-changement-poste-pour-poste-entre-les-generaux-ibrahima-sory-bangoura-et-sadiba-koulibaly/|language=French|work=MosaiqueGuinee.com|location= |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref> He replaced the latter as [[Ministry of Urban Affairs and Spatial Planning (Guinea)|Minister of Urban Affairs, Housing and Spatial Planning]] for one day,<ref>{{cite news |last=Saidou Diallo|first=Mamadou|date=9 May 2023|title=Décret : Sadiba Koulibaly nommé ministre de l’urbanisme, de |
Koulibaly was second in command during the [[National Committee of Reconciliation and Development]]-led [[2021 Guinean coup d'état]]. On 29 September 2021,<ref>{{cite news |last=Diallo|first=Yacine|date=1 October 2021|title=Transition en Guinée : Le CNRD chez Akuo-Addo du Ghana|trans-title= |url=https://lelynx.net/2021/10/transition-en-guinee-le-cnrd-chez-akuo-addo-du-ghana/|language=French|work=[[Le Lynx]]|location= |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref> he headed a delegation which met with [[Nana Akufo-Addo]], president of [[ECOWAS]], following Guinea's suspension from the community.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bangoura|first=Mohamed|date=1 October 2021|title=Ghana: Sadiba Koulibaly, numéro 2 du CNRD reçu par Nana Akufo Addo, président en exercice de la CEDEAO|trans-title= |url=https://mosaiqueguinee.com/2021/10/ghana-sadiba-koulibaly-numero-2-du-cnrd-recu-par-nana-akufo-addo-president-en-exercice-de-la-cedeao/|language=French|work=MosaiqueGuinee.com|location= |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref> From 12 October 2021 to 9 May 2023, he was Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, succeeding General Namory Traoré.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=13 October 2021|title=Le colonel Sadiba Koulibaly nommé chef d’état-major général des armées|trans-title= |url=https://mediaguinee.com/2021/10/le-colonel-sadiba-koulibaly-nomme-chef-detat-major-general-des-armees/|language=French|work=Mediaguinee.com|location= |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref> He was replaced by {{ill|Ibrahima Sory Bangoura|fr}}.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bangoura|first=Mohamed|date=10 May 2023|title=Décret : changement poste pour poste entre les Généraux Ibrahima Sory Bangoura et Sadiba Koulibaly|trans-title= |url=https://mosaiqueguinee.com/2023/05/decret-changement-poste-pour-poste-entre-les-generaux-ibrahima-sory-bangoura-et-sadiba-koulibaly/|language=French|work=MosaiqueGuinee.com|location= |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref> He replaced the latter as [[Ministry of Urban Affairs and Spatial Planning (Guinea)|Minister of Urban Affairs, Housing and Spatial Planning]] for one day,<ref>{{cite news |last=Saidou Diallo|first=Mamadou|date=9 May 2023|title=Décret : Sadiba Koulibaly nommé ministre de l’urbanisme, de l’habitat...|trans-title= |url=https://www.guinee360.com/09/05/2023/decret-sadiba-koulibaly-nomme-ministre-de-lurbanisme-de-lhabitat/|language=French|work=Guinee360|location= |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref> but was replaced by {{ill|Ibrahima Kalil Condé|fr}}, former governor of [[Kindia Region]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Konaté|first=Ismaël|date=10 May 2023|title=Ministère de l’habitat : 24 heures après sa nomination, Gl Sadiba Koulibaly débarqué (décret)|trans-title= |url=https://laguinee.info/2023/05/10/ministere-de-lhabitat-24-heures-apres-sa-nomination-gl-sadiba-koulibaly-debarque-decret/|language=French|work=Laguinee.info|location= |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref> In October 2023, he was named as ''[[Chargé d'affaires]]'' of the {{ill|Embassy of Guinea in Cuba|fr|Ambassade de Guinée à Cuba}},<ref>{{cite news |last=Yaya Diallo|first=Mamadou|date=15 June 2024|title=Arrestation et déchéance du Général Sadiba Koulibaly : Dr Morissanda Kouyaté a-t-il « enflammé » la situation ?|trans-title= |url=https://guineematin.com/2024/06/15/arrestation-et-decheance-du-general-sadiba-koulibaly-dr-morissanda-kouyate-a-t-il-enflamme-la-situation/|language=French|work=Guineematin.com|location= |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref> a position he held until his arrest on 4 June 2024.<ref name="Bah"/> |
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It was reported that staff at the Guinean embassy in [[Havana]] had not received their salary in five months.<ref>{{cite news |last=Yaya Barry|first=Mamadou|date=13 June 2024|title=Général Sadiba Koulibaly jugé à Conakry : “je n’ai reçu ni autorisation expresse ni interdiction expresse pour venir” en Guinée|trans-title= |url=https://mediaguinee.com/2024/06/general-sadiba-koulibaly-juge-a-conakry-je-nai-recu-ni-autorisation-expresse-ni-interdiction-expresse-pour-venir-en-guinee/|language=French|work=Mediaguinee.com|location= |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref> He was sentenced to five years in prison by the |
It was reported that staff at the Guinean embassy in [[Havana]] had not received their salary in five months.<ref>{{cite news |last=Yaya Barry|first=Mamadou|date=13 June 2024|title=Général Sadiba Koulibaly jugé à Conakry : “je n’ai reçu ni autorisation expresse ni interdiction expresse pour venir” en Guinée|trans-title= |url=https://mediaguinee.com/2024/06/general-sadiba-koulibaly-juge-a-conakry-je-nai-recu-ni-autorisation-expresse-ni-interdiction-expresse-pour-venir-en-guinee/|language=French|work=Mediaguinee.com|location= |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref> He was sentenced to five years in prison by the Conakry military court.<ref name="Bah"/> The day after his conviction, he was removed from the Guinean Armed Forces and demoted to the rank of colonel.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kum|first=Peter|date=16 June 2024|title=Guinée : Le Général Sadiba Koulibaly rétrogradé au grade de colonel et radié des effectifs de l’armée|trans-title= |url=https://www.alwihdainfo.com/Guinee-Le-General-Sadiba-Koulibaly-retrograde-au-grade-de-colonel-et-radie-des-effectifs-de-l-armee_a133119.html|language=French|work=AlWihda.info|location= |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref> |
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Koulibaly died of cardiac arrest in Conakry on 22 June 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=26 June 2024|title=L’ex chef d’État major général de l’armée Sadiba Koulibaly est mort|trans-title= |url=https://leverificateur.net/lex-chef-detat-major-general-de-larmee-sadiba-koulibaly-est-mort/|language=French|work=Leverificateur.net|location= |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 18:07, 7 July 2024
Sidiba Koulibaly | |
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Chargé d'affaires of the Embassy of Guinea in Cuba | |
In office October 2023 – June 2024 | |
Minister of Urban Affairs, Housing and Spatial Planning | |
In office 9 May 2023 – 10 May 2023 | |
Preceded by | Ibrahima Sory Bangoura |
Succeeded by | Ibrahima Kalil Condé |
Chief of Staff of the Republic of Guinea Armed Forces | |
In office 12 October 2021 – 9 May 2023 | |
Preceded by | Namory Traoré |
Succeeded by | Ibrahima Sory Bangoura |
Personal details | |
Died | 22 June 2024 Conakry, Guinea |
Nationality | Guinean |
Occupation | Military officer Diplomat |
Sidiba Koulibaly (died 22 June 2024) was a Guinean military officer, diplomat, and politician.[1]
He served as Chief of Staff of the Republic of Guinea Armed Forces from 12 October 2021 to 9 May 2023.[2] On 15 June 2024, he was arrested and sentenced to five years in prison for desertion and illegal possession of a weapon by a military tribunal in Conakry.[3]
Biography
[edit]Koulibaly was second in command during the National Committee of Reconciliation and Development-led 2021 Guinean coup d'état. On 29 September 2021,[4] he headed a delegation which met with Nana Akufo-Addo, president of ECOWAS, following Guinea's suspension from the community.[5] From 12 October 2021 to 9 May 2023, he was Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, succeeding General Namory Traoré.[6] He was replaced by Ibrahima Sory Bangoura .[7] He replaced the latter as Minister of Urban Affairs, Housing and Spatial Planning for one day,[8] but was replaced by Ibrahima Kalil Condé , former governor of Kindia Region.[9] In October 2023, he was named as Chargé d'affaires of the Embassy of Guinea in Cuba ,[10] a position he held until his arrest on 4 June 2024.[3]
It was reported that staff at the Guinean embassy in Havana had not received their salary in five months.[11] He was sentenced to five years in prison by the Conakry military court.[3] The day after his conviction, he was removed from the Guinean Armed Forces and demoted to the rank of colonel.[12]
Koulibaly died of cardiac arrest in Conakry on 22 June 2024.[13]
Awards
[edit]- Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit (2022)[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Soumaré, Marième (2 March 2022). "Guinée : Mamadi Doumbouya prévoit-il une présidentielle en 2025 ?". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Cisse, Mohamed (26 June 2024). "Urgent : décès du colonel Sadiba Koulibaly, ex chef d'Etat major des armées". Avenirguinee.org (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Bah, Mouctar (15 June 2024). "Guinée: l'ex-chef d'état-major de l'armée Sadiba Koulibaly condamné à 5 ans de prison ferme". Radio France Internationale (in French). Conakry. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Diallo, Yacine (1 October 2021). "Transition en Guinée : Le CNRD chez Akuo-Addo du Ghana". Le Lynx (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Bangoura, Mohamed (1 October 2021). "Ghana: Sadiba Koulibaly, numéro 2 du CNRD reçu par Nana Akufo Addo, président en exercice de la CEDEAO". MosaiqueGuinee.com (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Le colonel Sadiba Koulibaly nommé chef d'état-major général des armées". Mediaguinee.com (in French). 13 October 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Bangoura, Mohamed (10 May 2023). "Décret : changement poste pour poste entre les Généraux Ibrahima Sory Bangoura et Sadiba Koulibaly". MosaiqueGuinee.com (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Saidou Diallo, Mamadou (9 May 2023). "Décret : Sadiba Koulibaly nommé ministre de l'urbanisme, de l'habitat..." Guinee360 (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Konaté, Ismaël (10 May 2023). "Ministère de l'habitat : 24 heures après sa nomination, Gl Sadiba Koulibaly débarqué (décret)". Laguinee.info (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Yaya Diallo, Mamadou (15 June 2024). "Arrestation et déchéance du Général Sadiba Koulibaly : Dr Morissanda Kouyaté a-t-il « enflammé » la situation ?". Guineematin.com (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Yaya Barry, Mamadou (13 June 2024). "Général Sadiba Koulibaly jugé à Conakry : "je n'ai reçu ni autorisation expresse ni interdiction expresse pour venir" en Guinée". Mediaguinee.com (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Kum, Peter (16 June 2024). "Guinée : Le Général Sadiba Koulibaly rétrogradé au grade de colonel et radié des effectifs de l'armée". AlWihda.info (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "L'ex chef d'État major général de l'armée Sadiba Koulibaly est mort". Leverificateur.net (in French). 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "𝗗𝗲́𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 : 𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗳 𝗱𝗲 𝗹'𝗘́𝘁𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲́𝘀 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀". President of Guinea (in French). 4 November 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2024.