Louis Lansana Beavogui

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Louis Lansana Beavogui (28 December 192319 August 1984) was a Guinean politician. During the rule of President Ahmed Sékou Touré, he served as foreign minister from 1961 to 1969 and was Prime Minister from 26 April 1972 to 3 April 1984.

Following Touré's death on 26 March 1984, Beavogui acted as interim president until 3 April, when he was deposed in a military coup led by Lansana Conté.

Preceded by
Ahmed Sékou Touré
Foreign Minister of Guinea
1961-1969
Succeeded by
Saifoulaye Diallo
Preceded by
Post Abolished
Prime Minister of Guinea
1972–1984
Succeeded by
Diarra Traoré
Preceded by
Ahmed Sékou Touré
President of Guinea (interim)
1984
Succeeded by
Lansana Conté