Sidya Touré: key obituary facts
Is Sidya Touré dead? Yes. Sidya Touré died on September 25, 2026, at age 81.
Cause of death: Sidya Touré's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Sidya Touré known for?
He was a Prime Minister of Guinea.
More about Sidya Touré
Born: 1 January 1945.
Place of birth: Conakry.
Place of death: Paris.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, minister.
Nationality: Guinea.
Also known as: Sidya Toure.
Sidya Touré, a Guinean politician who served as prime minister of Guinea, died on September 25, 2026, aged 81.
Born in Conakry on January 1, 1945, he held the country’s premiership from 1996 to 1999, returning from exile in Côte d’Ivoire to take office after President Lansana Conté named him Guinea’s first prime minister since 1984. Touré, described at the time as a reform-minded technocrat, later became president of the Union of Republican Forces, an opposition party.