Ibrahima Kassory Fofana
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Ibrahima Kassory Fofana is a Guinea
n politician
.
Originally a civil servant in the Ministry for Co-operation, in 1990 Fofana became the Director for Public Investments. In 1994, he accepted President Lansana Conté
offer to become the "Administrator and Controller of Major Works". Increasingly close to Conté, in 1996 he was delegated to the office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for the national budget
and the NGO sector. In 1997, he was promoted to become the Finance and Economy Minister.
In this post, Fofana became increasingly at odds with Conté, and in January 2000 was removed from his post. He decided it prudent to go into voluntary exile
in Dakar
, as permitted by his colleague and Security Minister Sékou Kouréissy Condé
. He then took asylum
in the United States
, studying in Florida
and at the American University
in Washington D.C.. From overseas, he continued to exercise some influence in Guinea through his friendship with Salifou Camara.
He is one of 24 candidates in the upcoming June 27 presidential election. He is running under the party of Guinea for All (GPT) which he created.
Guinea
Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
Originally a civil servant in the Ministry for Co-operation, in 1990 Fofana became the Director for Public Investments. In 1994, he accepted President Lansana Conté
Lansana Conté
Lansana Conté was the second President of Guinea from 3 April 1984 until his death. He was a Muslim and a member of the Susu ethnic group.-Early life:...
offer to become the "Administrator and Controller of Major Works". Increasingly close to Conté, in 1996 he was delegated to the office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for the national budget
Budget
A budget is a financial plan and a list of all planned expenses and revenues. It is a plan for saving, borrowing and spending. A budget is an important concept in microeconomics, which uses a budget line to illustrate the trade-offs between two or more goods...
and the NGO sector. In 1997, he was promoted to become the Finance and Economy Minister.
In this post, Fofana became increasingly at odds with Conté, and in January 2000 was removed from his post. He decided it prudent to go into voluntary exile
Exile
Exile means to be away from one's home , while either being explicitly refused permission to return and/or being threatened with imprisonment or death upon return...
in Dakar
Dakar
Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...
, as permitted by his colleague and Security Minister Sékou Kouréissy Condé
Sékou Kouréissy Condé
Sékou Kouréissy Condé is a Guinean politician and academic.Condé was born in Kouroussa. After the death of his father, he lived with his uncle, El Hadj Sorry. He received a grant to study in the Czech Republic specifically at Charles University in Prague...
. He then took asylum
Right of asylum
Right of asylum is an ancient juridical notion, under which a person persecuted for political opinions or religious beliefs in his or her own country may be protected by another sovereign authority, a foreign country, or church sanctuaries...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, studying in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and at the American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
in Washington D.C.. From overseas, he continued to exercise some influence in Guinea through his friendship with Salifou Camara.
He is one of 24 candidates in the upcoming June 27 presidential election. He is running under the party of Guinea for All (GPT) which he created.