This article lists political parties in Guinea.
Although Guinea has held nominally democratic multi-party elections since 1957, the country has had a history of being governed under either a dominant-party or single-party system. The Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally (PDG-RDA) was the sole legal party of Guinea from 1960 to 1984, led by president Ahmed Sékou Touré until his death. The Unity and Progress Party (PUP) was the dominant ruling party of Guinea from 1992 to 2008, led by president Lansana Conté until his death. The Rally of the Guinean People (RPG) was the dominant ruling party of Guinea from 2010 to 2021, led by president Alpha Condé until his overthrow in 2021.
Currently, Guinea has a dominant-party system, with the Generation for Modernity and Development (GMD) becoming the largest party in the National Assembly following the 2026 Guinean parliamentary election. The GMD is led by president Mamady Doumbouya, a military leader who came to power following the 2021 coup d'état. In 2026, several opposition parties were forcibly dissolved by the government.
Guinea's various ethnic groups have played significant roles in Guinean politics. For example, president Alpha Conde's party, the RPG, derived most of its support from the Malinke, Guinea's second-largest ethnic group."Guinea's Conde appeals for calm after 11 killed in ethnic clashes", Reuters, July 16, 2013. Guinea's opposition was backed by the Fula ethnic group, who account for around 40% of Guinea's population."Guinea's Conde appeals for calm after 11 killed in ethnic clashes", Reuters, July 16, 2013.
Political parties
Parliamentary parties Party Leader Founded Ideology Assembly Generation for Modernity and Development Mamady Doumbouya 2025
Other parties Party Leader Ideology African Democratic Party of Guinea New Democratic Forces Union for Progress and Renewal Bah Ousmane Union for Development Party Union of the Forces of Change Aboubacar Sylla Ousmane Kaba Guinean Democratic Union Mamadou Sylla Guinean Popular Democratic Movement Rally for the Integrated Development of Guinea Democratic Alternation for Reform–Constructive Opposition Bloc Guinea for Democracy and Balance Guinean Party for Renaissance and Progress Alpha Ibrahima Sila Bah Afia Party Civic Generation Forces of Integrity for Development Guinean Party for Progress and Development Rally for Renaissance and Development Party for Peace and Development Alliance for National Renewal Union of Democratic Forces Movement of Patriots for Development Alliance for National Renewal New Generation for the Republic Guinea United for Development Rally for a Prosperous Guinea
Defunct Party Leader Ideology Years active Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally Ismael Gushein 1947–2026 Franco-Guinean Union Pro-French colonialism 1947–1954 Guinean Progressive Union 1958 National Alliance for Progress 2002–2026 Rally of the Guinean People–Rainbow Alpha Condé 1960s/1992–2026 Socialist Democracy of Guinea Barry III 1954–1958 Socialist Party of Guinea Union for the New Republic Mamadou Boye Bah 1990–1998 Union for the Progress of Guinea Jean-Marie Doré 1990–2026 Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea Cellou Dalein Diallo 1991–2026 Union of Republican Forces Sidya Touré Liberalism 1992–2026 Unity and Progress Party Elhadj Moussa Solano 1992–2026
See also Politics of Guinea List of political parties by country
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