Guinea: Former UN diplomat Mohamed Béavogui named PM

Guinea junta leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya.

Guinea junta leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya raises his hand at his swearing in ceremony as president of country on October 1, 2021 in Conakry. He has appointed Mohamed Béavogui  as prime minister. PHOTO | CELLOU BINANI | AFP

Guinea’s military president Colonel Mamady Doumbouya has appointed a former diplomat as prime minister in the transitional government.

Mr Mohamed Béavogui, who once served as United Nations Assistant Secretary General, was named on Wednesday through a presidential decree read on state broadcaster RTG.