Choguel Kokalla Maïga facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Choguel Kokalla Maïga
Maïga in 2016
18th Prime Minister of Mali
In office 6 June 2021 – 20 November 2024
President	Assimi Goïta (interim)
Preceded by	Moctar Ouane
Succeeded by	Abdoulaye Maïga (interim)
Minister of the Digital Economy, Information and Communication
In office 2015–2016
Prime Minister	Modibo Keita
Minister of Industry and Trade
In office 2002–2007
Prime Minister	Ahmed Mohamed ag Hamani Ousmane Issoufi Maïga
Personal details
Born	Choguel Kokalla Maïga 1958 (age 66–67) Tabango, Gao Region, French Sudan
Political party	Patriotic Movement for Renewal
^ a: Suspended: 21 August 2022 – 5 December 2022 from treatment for stroke. During this period, Abdoulaye Maïga was interim prime minister.

Choguel Kokalla Maïga (born in 1958) is a politician from Mali, a country in West Africa. He served as the 18th Prime Minister of Mali from 2021 until November 2024. Before becoming Prime Minister, he held other important roles in the government. He was the Minister of Industry and Trade from 2002 to 2007. Later, he served as the Minister of the Digital Economy, Information and Communication from 2015 to 2016.

In June 2021, he was chosen to be the interim Prime Minister by Assimi Goïta, who was the leader of the government transition at that time.

About Choguel Maïga

Early Life and Career

Choguel Maïga was born in 1958 in a place called Tabango, which is in the Gao Region of what was then known as French Sudan. He trained as a telecommunications engineer. This means he knows a lot about how phones, internet, and other communication systems work.

Early in his career, he was part of the National Youth Union of Mali. In 1997, he became the leader of a political party in Mali called the Patriotic Movement for Renewal.

Political Journey

In 2002, Choguel Maïga ran for president of Mali. He received some votes in the first round. After that, he decided to support another candidate, Amadou Toumani Touré. In the same year, he joined forces with other political parties to form a group called the Hope 2002 coalition for the parliamentary elections.

He served as the Minister of Industry and Commerce for several years, from 2002 to 2007. During this time, he worked under different prime ministers.

In 2005, he represented Mali at important trade discussions in Hong Kong. He once used a famous quote to explain how big countries' trade policies affected smaller countries like Mali. He said, "They are like elephants fighting. We are like the grass under their feet." This meant that when big countries argue or make trade rules, smaller countries often feel the negative effects.

In the 2007 presidential election, he again supported Amadou Toumani Touré, who was re-elected. After that, Choguel Maïga was appointed to lead the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission in 2008. He held this position until 2015, when he became the Minister of the Digital Economy, Information and Communication. He left this role in 2016.

Becoming Prime Minister

In May 2021, after some changes in the government, Colonel Assimi Goïta announced that the role of Prime Minister would go to the M5 political group. The next day, it was reported that Choguel Maïga would be chosen for this important job.

In September 2021, while speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Choguel Maïga talked about Mali's relationship with France and the United Nations.

In August 2022, Choguel Maïga had a health issue and needed to take a break from his duties. During this time, Colonel Abdoulaye Maïga temporarily took over as interim Prime Minister. Choguel Maïga recovered and returned to his role as Prime Minister in December 2022.

In November 2024, his time as Prime Minister ended.

International Relations

In February 2022, the EU Council expressed concerns about the political situation in Mali. Some international groups had concerns about the political situation in Mali during his time as Prime Minister.

See also

• In Spanish: Choguel Maïga para niños