Guinean presidential election, 2003

The presidential election in Guinea in 2003 was held on 21 December 2003. Previously, in a referendum in November 2001, the presidential term was extended from five to seven years. Incumbent Lansana Conté was re-elected with 95.6 % of the vote, with Alpha Condé after the main antagonist of the President had been excluded from the election and the majority of the opposition parties had called in anticipation of an unfair election for a boycott of the poll.

Conté was sworn in spite of serious health problems ( complications of diabetes) on 19 January 2004. On this occasion, he called for a fight against corruption in television.

A few hours after his death on December 22, 2008 there was a military coup. On 24 December 2008, Moussa Dadis Camara declared as interim president.

Results

Presidential election in Guinea in 2003