General Sékouba Konaté (N'Ko: ߛߋߞߎߓߊ ߞߏ߬ߣߊ߬ߕߋ; born 6 June 1964)[1] is an officer of the Guinean army who formerly served as the vice president of its military junta, the National Council for Democracy and Development.

After attending military academy, he received the nickname "El Tigre" for his action in battle, and gained such popularity with the people he was favored to be president of the government.

[6] The day afterwards, Moussa Camara, a military captain, stepped forward and declared Guinea to be under junta rule, with himself as the head.

[7] Konaté demanded that he be considered to rule the junta, and Camara and him drew lots to determine who would be president.

[7] After drawing twice, due to accusations of Camara cheating, Konaté was made the vice president.