Daba Diawara
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Daba Diawara is a Mali
an politician
.
Daba Diawara was born in Bamako
, son of Gabou Diawara, former minister and political ally of the first president, Modibo Keïta
. He pursued his education in public law in Dakar
and in Paris
, where he received a doctorate
at the University of Paris
in 1987.
After graduating, Diawara was a civil administrator of public services. From October 1988 to January 1991, he worked as General Secretary of the Government.
After the fall of Moussa Traoré
's regime, he was named Minister of Public Services on April 5, 1991. In June 1992, he again became General Secretary of the Government.
Soon, Daba Diawara began to campaign with the Sudanese Union/African Democratic Rally (Union Soudanaise-Rassemblement Démocratique Africain, US-RDA), and in 1996 was elected Political Secretary of the National Political Office. In 1998, the US-RDA split between two factions.
In September 2001, Diawara founded the Independence, Democracy, and Solidarity Party (Parti de l'indépendance, de la démocratie et de la solidarité, PIDS), and ran as its candidate in the 2002 presidential election
. In the first round, held in April, he received 1.10% of the vote, placing 11th.
Daba Diawara has worked as an expert at the Centre d'Analyse et de Formulation de Politiques de Développement (CAFPD). As of 2007 he is the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Health.
In early 2008, President Amadou Toumani Touré
appointed Diawara to head a 15-member committee that was tasked with reviewing Mali's political system and determining ways that it could be improved.
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
an politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
Daba Diawara was born in Bamako
Bamako
Bamako is the capital of Mali and its largest city with a population of 1.8 million . Currently, it is estimated to be the fastest growing city in Africa and sixth fastest in the world...
, son of Gabou Diawara, former minister and political ally of the first president, Modibo Keïta
Modibo Keïta
Modibo Keita ; was the first President of Mali and the Prime Minister of the Mali Federation. He espoused a form of African socialism.-Youth:...
. He pursued his education in public law in Dakar
Dakar
Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...
and in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, where he received a doctorate
Ph.D.
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at the University of Paris
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
in 1987.
After graduating, Diawara was a civil administrator of public services. From October 1988 to January 1991, he worked as General Secretary of the Government.
After the fall of Moussa Traoré
Moussa Traoré
General Moussa Traoré is a Malian soldier and politician. As a Lieutenant, he led the military ouster of President Modibo Keïta in 1968. Thereafter he served as Head of State from 1968-1979, and President of Mali from 1979 to 1991, when he was overthrown by popular protests and military coup...
's regime, he was named Minister of Public Services on April 5, 1991. In June 1992, he again became General Secretary of the Government.
Soon, Daba Diawara began to campaign with the Sudanese Union/African Democratic Rally (Union Soudanaise-Rassemblement Démocratique Africain, US-RDA), and in 1996 was elected Political Secretary of the National Political Office. In 1998, the US-RDA split between two factions.
In September 2001, Diawara founded the Independence, Democracy, and Solidarity Party (Parti de l'indépendance, de la démocratie et de la solidarité, PIDS), and ran as its candidate in the 2002 presidential election
Malian presidential election, 2002
Mali held a presidential election in 2002 to choose the President of Mali. The first round was held on 28 April 2002 and the second round was held on 12 May...
. In the first round, held in April, he received 1.10% of the vote, placing 11th.
Daba Diawara has worked as an expert at the Centre d'Analyse et de Formulation de Politiques de Développement (CAFPD). As of 2007 he is the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Health.
In early 2008, President Amadou Toumani Touré
Amadou Toumani Touré
Amadou Toumani Touré is the president of Mali. He overthrew a military ruler, Moussa Traoré in 1991, then handed power to civilian authorities the next year...
appointed Diawara to head a 15-member committee that was tasked with reviewing Mali's political system and determining ways that it could be improved.