General Mamady Doumbouya (born 4 March 1980) is the Interim President of Guinea, having assumed power following the September 2021 military coup that removed President Alpha Condé. A career soldier trained abroad, Doumbouya is a former French Foreign Legionnaire and the founding commander of Guinea’s Special Forces Group (GFS). He emerged as a national figure after leading troops into the presidential palace and announcing the dissolution of the constitution and government, citing corruption, economic mismanagement, and democratic backsliding. Since taking office, Doumbouya has governed through the National Committee of Reconciliation and Development (CNRD), positioning his rule as a corrective transition rather than a permanent takeover. His administration has adopted a nationalist economic posture, particularly toward Guinea’s vast mining sector, pressing foreign firms to increase local processing and value addition. While he has pledged a return to civilian rule, the transition timeline has shifted, keeping his government under close regional and international scrutiny.