Djene Kaba Condé (1960 – 8 April 2023)[1] served as the first lady of Guinea from 2010 until her husband Alpha Condé's overthrow during the 2021 Guinean coup d'état.[2] She had three children.[3]
Djene Kaba Condé | |
|---|---|
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| First Lady of Guinea | |
| In role 21 December 2010 – 5 September 2021 | |
| President | Alpha Condé |
| Preceded by | Jeanne Saba |
| Succeeded by | Lauriane Doumbouya |
| First Lady of African Union | |
| In role 30 January 2017 – 28 January 2018 | |
| President | Alpha Condé |
| Preceded by | Hinda Déby Itno |
| Succeeded by | Jeannette Kagame |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 Kankan, Guinea |
| Died | 8 April 2023 (aged 62–63) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Spouse | Alpha Condé |
| Alma mater | University Paris VII |
Education
editDjene Kaba Condé was born in Kankan in 1960.[4][5] She studied at University Paris VII in France. She held a Masters of Information Science and a communications degree from the aforementioned institution. She also learned a degree in sociology. She worked for the agency of the Francophonie in Paris, and for ten years was advisor to employment and professional insertion ANPE-PARIS.[3]
Condé began her primary studies at the school of Dramé Oumar in Kankan. After her admission to the CEP, she continued her schooling at Almamy College Samory Touré became high school Almamy Samory Touré for his secondary studies. Her admission to the BEPC still gives him the taste to continue his studies. Thus she will meet successively at the Lycée 2 August and 1 March in Conakry where she got the "Baccalaureate". Assiduous and brilliant, she will enter the Faculty of Social Sciences and Nature (FASSONA) of Donka, before winning Paris in 1984 to obtain a degree in Sociology at the prestigious university Jussieu Paris 7 and a master's degree in Sociology option "Information-Communication" with honors.
Condé supported her dissertation thesis on the theme: Racism in the French press, a comparative study of three major dailies Le Monde, Le Figaro, and Libération.
Professional background
editImmediately after graduating from university and her post-graduate studies, Kaba began working at the Agency for Cultural and Technical Cooperation. For 8 years she held different positions, including acting as assistant to the director of communications, IT management, and human resources. She then took on the job of Employment Counselor at the National Employment Agency.
Political engagement
editDjéné Condé supported the Foundation for Maternal and Child Social Promotion (PROSMI), created in February 2011. The foundation undertakes action in several areas, including health, environment, women's empowerment and schooling girls.
References
edit- ^ "Wife of ousted Guinea president Alpha Conde dies in Paris". GhanaWeb. April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Guinea's President and First Lady to attend the 2011 High Level Meeting on AIDS". Unaids.org. Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Ms. Conde Djen Kaba, First Lady of the Republic of Guinea". condedjenekaba.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ SAKHANOKHO, Salif. "Guinée : Hadja Djénè Kaba Condé, ex-première dame est décédée à Paris". PRESSAFRIK.COM, Premier journal en ligne au Sénégal et en Afrique de l'ouest.
- ^ "Décès de Hadja Djènè Condé : les condoléances de Cellou Dalein Diallo à Pr. Alpha Condé et au peuple de Guinée". April 9, 2023.
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