# Cellou Dalein Diallo

_Guinean politician_

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> Cellou Dalein Diallo is a Guinean economist and politician who was Prime Minister of Guinea from 2004 to 2006. Previously he held a succession of ministerial posts in the government from 1996 to 2004. Currently he is President of the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG), an opposition party. He was a candidate in the 2020 Guinean presidential election but lost to incumbent Alpha Condé.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 February 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739715#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Labé ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739715#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Guinea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739715#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739715#P106))
- **Political party:** Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (since 2007); Unity and Progress Party (until 2007) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739715#P102))
- **Education:** University of Conakry ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739715#P69))
- **Spouse:** Halimatou Dalein Diallo; Kadiatou Dalein Bah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739715#P26))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Guinea (9 December 2004 – 5 April 2006) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739715#P39))

## Questions

**When was Cellou Dalein Diallo born?**  
Cellou Dalein Diallo was born on 3 February 1952 in Labé.

**What positions has Cellou Dalein Diallo held?**  
Positions held by Cellou Dalein Diallo include: Prime Minister of Guinea (2004–2006).

**Where did Cellou Dalein Diallo study?**  
Cellou Dalein Diallo was educated at University of Conakry.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Cellou Dalein Diallo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellou_Dalein_Diallo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q739715](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739715) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Cellou Dalein Diallo 2011.jpg by Friends of Europe (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cellou_Dalein_Diallo_2011.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Cellou Dalein Diallo". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/cellou-dalein-diallo. Retrieved 15 November 2026.