1984 Guinean coup d'état

The 1984 Guinean coup d'état was the bloodless military coup that took place in Guinea on 3 April 1984, led by Colonel Lansana Conté. It led to the deposition of Prime Minister Louis Lansana Beavogui, who had held the office since 1972, and had been serving as interim president since March, when longtime President Ahmed Sékou Touré died during an emergency heart operation at the Cleveland Clinic in the United States.

1984 Guinean coup d'état

Map of Guinea.
Date3 April 1984
Location
Conakry, Guinea
9°31′N 13°42′W
Result

Coup attempt succeeds with minimum disruption.

  • Prime Minister and Interim President Louis Lansana Beavogui removed from offices and incarcerated.
  • Colonel Lansana Conté installed as new President.
Belligerents

Government

Military Committee of National Restoration (CMNR)

  • Military
Commanders and leaders
Louis Lansana Beavogui Lansana Conté
Casualties and losses
No casualties reported.
Nexus of coup in Conakry (marked green), Guinea
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