Patricia Lamah

Patricia Lamah
Patricia Lamah in 2026
Minister for Women, Family and Solidarity
Assumed office
2 February 2026
Preceded byCharlotte Daffé
Personal details
BornPauline Adeline Patricia Lamah
1987 (age 38–39)
OccupationHairdresser, entrepreneur, politician

Pauline Adeline Patricia Lamah, known as Patricia Lamah, (born 1987) is a Guinean hairdresser, entrepreneur and politician.[1]

Since 2 February 2026, she has been the Minister for Women, Family and Solidarity in Guinea.[2]

In 2018 she achieved first place at the third edition of the Koiffure Kitoko hairdressing competition in Ivory Coast.[3]

Biography

Early life and education

Orphaned at a young age, she was raised by her grandmother in Conakry where she attended primary and secondary school in the Madina-cité neighborhood. In 2003, she entered the Sainte Marie high school in Conakry where she obtained her baccalaureate in 2006.[4]

She was directed to the Université Général Lansana Conté where she obtained a master's degree in private law in 2010.[5]

Professional career

After university, she first became an administrative and financial assistant in a company in Guinea, then she joined UBA bank from 2011 to 2013.

From 2013 to 2018, she held the position of legal and litigation manager at BCI Guinea bank.[6]

At the same time, passionate about hairdressing, she created her hairdressing company in 2017, Pat's Natural Beauty in Conakry and then in Kamsar, which specializes in nappy hairstyles.[7]

Minister

On 2 February 2026, Patricia Lamah was appointed Minister for Women, Family and Solidarity of the Republic of Guinea by President Mamady Doumbouya.

Personal life

Lamah is married and the mother of two daughters..

Awards and recognitions

  • 2018: Kitoko Hairdressing Award

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Patricia Lamah, une guinéenne pas comme les autres. Inspirez vous !". Guinee People (in French). 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  2. ↑ Publication, Directeur de (2026-02-03). "Patricia Lamah: "J'assume cette haute responsabilité avec humilité et détermination"". FIRAWANEWS (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  3. ↑ Reussite, Modele De (2018-08-10). "Patricia LAMAH - La banquière au ciseau d'or". Modèle de Réussite (in French). Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  4. ↑ "Patricia Lamah : la doigtée magique de la coiffure en Afrique". La Guinéenne (in French). 2018-12-30. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  5. ↑ "Mois de la femme : A la rencontre de la lauréate du prix coiffure Kitoko 2018". Guinéenews (in French). 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  6. ↑ "Patricia LAMAH (BCI GUINEE) - Viadeo". viadeo.journaldunet.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  7. ↑ "Koiffure Kitoko saison 3: première participation de la Guinée, premier trophée | ACTU-ELLES". Retrieved 2021-09-01.
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