# Doumbouya formally enters the presidential election

Date: 2025

Mamadi Doumbouya submitted his presidential candidacy to the Supreme Court, reversing the commitment associated with the 2021 transitional arrangement that junta members would not contest the election concluding the transition.

## Drivers

- Doumbouya junta transition: https://factrail.ai/drivers/doumbouya-junta-transition

## Sources

- https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/guinean-leader-mamadi-doumbouya-submits-his-candidacy-at-the-supreme-court-ahead-of-guinea-presidential-election-in-conakry/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjU6bmV3c21sX1JDMjRQSEFPNDRRRw%3D%3D
- https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/guineas-junta-leader-stand-president-2025-11-03/

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/guinea-doumbouya-files-presidential-candidacy-2025-11-03