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Morissanda Kouyaté

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Morissanda Kouyaté
Kouyaté in 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
25 October 2021
Prime MinisterMohamed Béavogui
Preceded byIbrahima Khalil Kaba
Personal details
BornKouroussa, Guinea
OccupationMedical doctor
Women's rights activist
Known forCampaigning against female genital mutilation
PortfolioAdoption of February 6 as international day on Zero Tolerance to FGM; Adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 67/146 banning FGM worldwide

Morissanda Kouyaté, also known as (Mory Sandan Kouyaté) is a Guinean medical doctor and activist against female genital mutilation. After years of activism, he was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, African Integration and Guineans abroad in October, 2021.[1][2]

Activism

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Kouyaté co-founded the Inter-African Committee on Harmful Traditional Practices (IAC) in 1984 in Dakar, Senegal.[3] In 2012, he co-authored the UN General Assembly Resolution 67/146, calling on all countries to end FGM.[4]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Ben Ahmed, Lassaad; Ndiaye, Alioune (October 26, 2021). "Guinée-Conakry nomination de 4 nouveaux ministres". aa.com.tr (in French). Agence Anadolu. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Diallo, Tidjane (October 25, 2021). "Gouvernement Mohamed Béavogui: Le président de la Transition nomme quatre nouveaux ministres". guinee360.com (in French). Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Mandela Prize awarded to Greek and Guinean rights activists". UN News. July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  4. ^ "Dr. Morissanda Kouyaté". Vital Voices. Retrieved July 23, 2020.


Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Foreign Affairs
2021–present
Incumbent