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Revision as of 19:25, 7 July 2015 by Favonian (talk | contribs) (Reverted 1 edit by 173.22.9.177 (talk): Unexplained deletion. (TW))(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Touré is the French transcription of a West African surname (the English transcription is Turay). Notable people with the name include:
- Ahmed Touré (born 1987), Ivorian footballer (Lokeren)
- Ahmed Sékou Touré (1922-1984), Guinean politician, first President of Guinea (1958-1984)
- Aida Touré, Gabonese poet, artist and composer
- Alhassane Touré (born 1984), Malian footballer (Schaffhausen)
- Ali Farka Touré (1939-2006), Malian musician, father of Vieux Farka Touré
- Alioune Touré (born 1978), French footballer (Nantes)
- Almamy Touré (born 1996), Malian footballer (AS Monaco FC)
- Amadou Touré (born 1982), Burkinabé footballer (R.A.E.C. Mons)
- Amadou Toumani Touré (born 1948), Malian politician, former President of Mali (2002-2012)
- Aminatou Maïga Touré, Nigerien diplomat
- Ansu Toure (born 1981), Liberian footballer (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- Askia M. Touré (born 1938), American poet and essayist
- Assimiou Touré (born 1988), Togolese footballer (KFC Uerdingen)
- Bassala Touré (born 1976), Malian footballer (Levadiakos)
- Bassary Touré, Malian economist and politician
- Cheikh Touré (born 1970), French athlete (long jump)
- Demba Touré (born 1984), Senegalese footballer (Grasshopper)
- Doudou Touré (born 1991), Mauritanian footballer (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- Hamadoun Touré, Malian diplomat, Secretary General of the International Telecommunications Union (2007–present)
- Hervé Touré (born 1982), French basketball player
- Ibrahim Touré (1985–2014), Ivorian footballer (Smouha), brother of Kolo and Yaya Touré
- Ibrahima Touré (born 1985), Senegalese footballer (Wydad Casablanca)
- José Touré (born 1961), French footballer (Nantes)
- Kolo Touré (born 1981), Ivorian footballer (Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City), brother of Yaya and Ibrahim Touré
- Larsen Touré (born 1984), Guinean footballer (Lille)
- Mamam Cherif Touré (born 1981), Togolese footballer (Livingston)
- Samory Toure (c. 1830-1900), founder of the Wassoulou Empire
- Sanoussi Touré (born c.1950), Malian politician
- Sékou Touré (1934-2003), Ivorian footballer (Montpellier)
- Sidi Touré (born 1959), Malian singer and songwriter
- Sidya Touré (born 1945), Guinean politician, Prime Minister of Guinea (1996-1999)
- Vieux Farka Touré (born 1981), Malian musician, son of Ali Farka Touré
- Yaya Touré (born 1983), Ivorian footballer (Manchester City), brother of Kolo and Ibrahim Touré
- Younoussi Touré (born 1941), Malian politician, Prime Minister of Mali (1992-1993)
- Youssouf Touré (born 1986), French footballer (Tours)
- Zargo Touré (born 1989), Senegalese footballer (Boulogne)
See also
- Touré (journalist) (born 1971), American novelist, music journalist, cultural critic, and television personality
- Touré Kunda, a Senegalese music group
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