Those conflicts ravaged the nation 's infrastructure and economy and left it among the poorest in the world . President Malam Bacai Sanha died at Val-de-Grace Hospital in Paris on Monday . He became president in September 2009 in a runoff election . Hide Caption
President Malam Bacai Sanha died at Val-de-Grace Hospital in Paris on Monday . He became president in September 2009 in a runoff election . Hide Caption