Mamadou Lamine Traoré
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Mamadou Lamine Traoré was a Mali
an politician and President of the Movement for the Independence, Renaissance, and Integration of Africa
(MIRIA) political party.
He was a leading figure in the struggle against President Moussa Traoré
, which culminated in the latter's ouster on March 26, 1991. Mamadou Lamine Traoré then became a member of the Transitional Committee for Public Safety, which existed from 1991 to 1992. Upon the founding of the Alliance for Democracy in Mali
(ADEMA-PASJ), Traoré became its First Vice-President at its constitutive congress, held on May 25–26, 1991. After elections, in the new government under President Alpha Oumar Konaré
he became Minister of State in charge of Territorial Administration and Security from June 9, 1992 to April 16, 1993, then Minister of State in charge of Territorial Administration and Decentralization from the latter date until November 7, 1993.
Traoré left ADEMA in 1994 to form his own party, MIRIA. He was one of many opposition leaders who were arrested on August 9, 1997, in connection with the killing of a police officer at a rally on August 8; they were charged on August 14. Under the presidency of Amadou Toumani Touré
, Traoré was appointed Minister of National Education in the new government named on June 14, 2002. He served in that position until his death, which followed a long illness, in July 2007.
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 and President of the Movement for the Independence, Renaissance, and Integration of Africa
Movement for the Independence, Renaissance, and Integration of Africa
The Movement for the Independence, Renaissance, and Integration of Africa is a political party in Mali.The party was founded as a split from the Alliance for Democracy in Mali–Pan-African Party for Liberty, Solidarity and Justice on December 10, 1994, with Mamadou Lamine Traoré, who had...
(MIRIA) political party.
He was a leading figure in the struggle against President 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...
, which culminated in the latter's ouster on March 26, 1991. Mamadou Lamine Traoré then became a member of the Transitional Committee for Public Safety, which existed from 1991 to 1992. Upon the founding of the Alliance for Democracy in Mali
Alliance for Democracy in Mali
The Alliance for Democracy in Mali-Pan-African Party for Liberty, Solidarity and Justice is a political party in Mali....
(ADEMA-PASJ), Traoré became its First Vice-President at its constitutive congress, held on May 25–26, 1991. After elections, in the new government under President 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:...
he became Minister of State in charge of Territorial Administration and Security from June 9, 1992 to April 16, 1993, then Minister of State in charge of Territorial Administration and Decentralization from the latter date until November 7, 1993.
Traoré left ADEMA in 1994 to form his own party, MIRIA. He was one of many opposition leaders who were arrested on August 9, 1997, in connection with the killing of a police officer at a rally on August 8; they were charged on August 14. Under the presidency of 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...
, Traoré was appointed Minister of National Education in the new government named on June 14, 2002. He served in that position until his death, which followed a long illness, in July 2007.