Morissanda Kouyaté
Morissanda Kouyaté | |
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Kouyaté in 2023 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 25 October 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Mohamed Béavogui |
| Preceded by | Ibrahima Khalil Kaba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kouroussa, Guinea |
| Occupation | Medical doctor Women's rights activist |
| Known for | Campaigning against female genital mutilation |
| Portfolio | Adoption of February 6 as international day on Zero Tolerance to FGM; Adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 67/146 banning FGM worldwide |
Morissanda Kouyaté, is a Guinean medical doctor and activist against female genital mutilation. After years of activism, he was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, African Integration and Guineans abroad in October, 2021.