About Mory Sandan Kouyaté
Mory Sandan Kouyaté was a physician, human rights defender, foreign minister, medical doctor and women's rights.
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.
Activism Kouyaté co-founded the Inter-African Committee on Harmful Traditional Practices (IAC) in 1984 in Dakar, Senegal. In 2012, he co-authored the UN General Assembly Resolution 67/146, calling on all countries to end FGM.
Awards 2020 United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize, alongside Greek philanthropist Marianna Vardinogiannis.
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Who was Mory Sandan Kouyaté?
Guinean medical doctor
When was Mory Sandan Kouyaté born?
Mory Sandan Kouyaté was born in Kouroussa.
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Mory Sandan Kouyaté was a physician, human rights defender, foreign minister, medical doctor and women's rights.
What nationality was Mory Sandan Kouyaté?
Mory Sandan Kouyaté's recorded nationality: Guinea.
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