Amadou Oury Bah has been re-appointed Prime Minister of Guinea under President Mamadi Doumbouya’s newly formed government, less than two weeks after Doumbouya was inaugurated following his December election victory. The decision consolidates leadership continuity at the start of Doumbouya’s seven-year presidential term after Guinea’s transition from military to constitutional rule.
Bah had previously served as prime minister during the country’s transitional period under Doumbouya’s leadership of the junta. Ahead of his re-appointment, he and his cabinet resigned in accordance with standard practice following the swearing-in of a new administration. His reinstatement was announced by presidential decree and confirmed on national television, signalling Doumbouya’s preference for continuity in government leadership. The re-appointment comes as Doumbouya moves to establish his new cabinet, which, according to the decree, will consist of 27 ministries and two secretaries-general. Official appointments to those positions are expected in the coming days as the president sets the administrative structure for his first full term in office.
The December 2025 election marked a formal end to Guinea’s transitional period that began with Doumbouya’s 2021 coup against then-President Alpha Condé. Amid changes to the constitution that allowed former junta members to contest elections, Doumbouya secured victory and has emphasised political stability and economic priorities in recent statements.
Political analysts say Bah’s re-appointment reflects the president’s intention to blend experience from the transition era with a renewed push for governance under constitutional rule. The choice also points to efforts to reassure domestic audiences and international partners about continuity and government effectiveness.
