Mariama Camara (1958/1959 – 13 January 2025) was a Guinean politician and businesswoman.[1] She was a former Minister of Agriculture, and Minister of Trade.[2][3]
Mariama Camara | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 2017–2021 | |
| President | Alpha Condé |
| Prime Minister | Ibrahima Kassory Fofana |
| Preceded by | Jacqueline Marthe Sultan |
| Succeeded by | Roger Patrick Millimono |
| Minister of Trade | |
| In office 2021–2021 | |
| President | Alpha Condé |
| Prime Minister | Ibrahima Kassory Fofana |
| Preceded by | Boubacar Barry |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Goumou |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958/1959 |
| Died | (aged 66) Morroco |
| Nationality | Guinean |
| Political party | Rally of the Guinean People |
| Alma mater | Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry |
Professional career
editWith a degree in Food chemistry from Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry (IPGAN[2]), Mariama Camara began her career at la Société nationale de brasserie and at the Ministère du Développement rural de Guinée in 1991, then joining the Société guinéenne de palmier à huile et d'hévéa (SOGUIPAH) at its creation. In 1993, she was appointed joint director general, and then director general of SOGUIPAH for 24 years.
Mariama Camara participated, in the Guinean governmental team, on the mobilisation of funds for agricultural and industrial investment, and accompanying measures with various financial partners (French Development Agency, European Investment Bank, African Development Bank, BADEA...)[4] helped to lead the FAO to mobilise funds to train refugees of the Liberian Civil War in Guinée forestière to farm and fish.
Minister
editFrom 27 December 2017 to 15 January 2021, Mariama Camara was Minister of Agriculture of Guinea,[5][6] then minister of Trade until the fall of Alpha Condé, 5 September 2021.
On 7 July 2023, she was convicted in absentia of destruction of private buildings and abuse of authority.[7].
She was also a member of the National Economic and Social Council of Guinea.[2]
Death
editCamara died in Morocco on 13 January 2025, at the age of 66.[8]
Awards
edit- Recipient of the Medal of Honor of Labor.[2]
References
edit- ^ Mariama Camara, icône de l'agro-industrie guinéenne, s'éteint à 66 ans (in French)
- ^ a b c d "Mariama Camara, Ministre de l'agriculture de la République de Guinée". Planet A (in French). 1 July 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "L'ancien Premier ministre, Kassory Fofana invite les ministres sortants à répondre à l'appel du CNRD !". Conakryinfos.com (in French). Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ African Development Bank (25 April 2019). "Agriculture et entreprenariat agricole en Guinée : La Banque africaine de développement et les autorités guinéennes signent pour 11 millions de dollars d'accords de financement". Banque africaine de développement - Bâtir aujourd'hui, une meilleure Afrique demain (in French). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Guinée/Décrets : Les ministres du gouvernement Kassory nommés | Nostalgie" (in French). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ Mediaguinee, ed. (10 January 2018). "Agriculture : première journée de travail chargée pour la nouvelle ministre". Mediaguinee.org (in French). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ Radio France International, ed. (15 July 2023). "Guinée: l'ex-secrétaire général du ministère de la Ville Maama Camara condamné par contumace". rfi.fr (in French). Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ Africa Guinee, ed. (13 January 2025). "Maroc: Décès de l'ex ministre Mariama Camara". africaguinee.com (in French). Retrieved 13 January 2025.
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