List of Heads of State of Mali

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...

Tenure	Portrait	Incumbent	Affiliation	Notes
Republic of Mali 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...	Independence from France
(République du Mali 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... )
20 June 1960 to 1965		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:... , Chief of State	US/RDA
1965 to 19 November 1968		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:... , President		Deposed
19 November 1968 to 19 September 1969		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... , Chairman of the Military Committee for National Liberation Military Committee for National Liberation (Mali) The Military Committee for National Liberation was the body that ruled Mali by decree after the coup d'etat in 1968.-Members :*President: Lietenant Moussa Traore*Vice Presidents: Capt. Yoro Diakite, Lieut. Baba Diarra...	Mil
19 September 1969 to 19 June 1979		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... , Head of State
19 June 1979 to 26 March 1991		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... , President	UDPM	Deposed
26 March 1991 to 31 March 1991		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... , Chairman of the National Reconciliation Council	Mil	1st Term
31 March 1991 to 8 June 1992		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... , Chairman of the Transitional Committee for the Salvation of the People
8 June 1992 to 8 June 2002		Alpha Oumar Konaré Alpha Oumar Konaré Alpha Oumar Konaré was the President of Mali for two five-year terms , and was Chairperson of the African Union Commission from 2003 to 2008.-Scholarly career:... , President	ADEMA-PASJ
8 June 2002 to Present		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... , President	CCD/n-p	2nd Term

Affiliations

See also

• Heads of Government of Mali
  Heads of government of Mali
  -List of Heads of Government of Mali:-Affiliations:-External links:*...
  
  
• Colonial Heads of Mali
  Colonial heads of Mali
  List of Colonial Heads of MaliFor continuation after independence, see: Heads of State of Mali...
  
  
• Lists of incumbents
• Elections in Mali
  Elections in Mali
  Elections in Mali gives information on election and election results in Mali.Mali elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people...
  
  (includes latest results)

External links

• World Statesmen - Mali