Guinea's president-elect Mamady Doumbouya appears in a military vehicle and waves to spectators during the inauguration ceremony in Conakry, Guinea, Jan. 17, 2026. Mamady Doumbouya was officially sworn in as president of the Republic of Guinea for a seven-year term on Saturday, in accordance with the provisions of the country's new Constitution. (Xinhua/Zhang Jian)
CONAKRY, Jan. 17 (Xinhua)-- Mamady Doumbouya was officially sworn in as president of the Republic of Guinea for a seven-year term on Saturday, in accordance with the provisions of the country's new Constitution.
Doumbouya's inauguration follows his election to the highest office with 86.72 percent of the votes cast.
According to Fode Bangoura, first president of the Supreme Court, the Constitution establishes a balance of powers between the executive, the judiciary and the legislature, a principle the country's president is obliged to uphold.
After taking the oath, Doumbouya thanked the Guinean people for the trust they placed in him, noting that his mandate will be particularly dedicated to women and youth.
He also reaffirmed his commitment to respect the Constitution, the laws and regulations of Guinea, as well as judicial decisions. ■
Guinea's president-elect Mamady Doumbouya salutes the military at the inauguration ceremony in Conakry, Guinea, Jan. 17, 2026. Mamady Doumbouya was officially sworn in as president of the Republic of Guinea for a seven-year term on Saturday, in accordance with the provisions of the country's new Constitution. (Xinhua/Zhang Jian)
Local artists perform at the presidential inauguration ceremony in Conakry, Guinea, Jan. 17, 2026. Mamady Doumbouya was officially sworn in as president of the Republic of Guinea for a seven-year term on Saturday, in accordance with the provisions of the country's new Constitution. (Xinhua/Zhang Jian)
Members of Guinea's Supreme Court witness president-elect Mamady Doumbouya taking the oath of office at the inauguration ceremony in Conakry, Guinea, Jan. 17, 2026. Mamady Doumbouya was officially sworn in as president of the Republic of Guinea for a seven-year term on Saturday, in accordance with the provisions of the country's new Constitution. (Xinhua/Zhang Jian)
Guinea's president-elect Mamady Doumbouya delivers a speech at the inauguration ceremony in Conakry, Guinea, Jan. 17, 2026. Mamady Doumbouya was officially sworn in as president of the Republic of Guinea for a seven-year term on Saturday, in accordance with the provisions of the country's new Constitution. (Xinhua/Zhang Jian)
Guinea's president-elect Mamady Doumbouya (2nd L) attends the inauguration ceremony with his wife Lauriane Doumbouya (2nd R) in Conakry, Guinea, Jan. 17, 2026. Mamady Doumbouya was officially sworn in as president of the Republic of Guinea for a seven-year term on Saturday, in accordance with the provisions of the country's new Constitution. (Xinhua/Zhang Jian)
Guinea's president-elect Mamady Doumbouya appears in a military vehicle and waves to spectators during the inauguration ceremony in Conakry, Guinea, Jan. 17, 2026. Mamady Doumbouya was officially sworn in as president of the Republic of Guinea for a seven-year term on Saturday, in accordance with the provisions of the country's new Constitution. (Xinhua/Zhang Jian)
