List of heads of state of Mali facts for kids

Quick facts for kids President of the Republic of Mali
Emblem of Mali
Incumbent Assimi Goïta (Interim) since 24 May 2021
Residence	Koulouba Palace, Bamako
Term length	5 years Renewable once
Precursor	Colonial governor of Mali
Formation	20 June 1960
First holder	Modibo Keïta
Succession	Line of succession
Deputy	Vice President (formerly)
Salary	68,900 USD annually
Website	Koulouba

This article tells you about the leaders of Mali, called 'heads of state' or 'presidents'. Mali became independent from France in 1960. We will look at its leaders from then until today.

Since 1960, seven different people have been Mali's main leader. Two of them, Amadou Toumani Touré and Assimi Goïta, even served as president more than once!

Assimi Goïta is currently the interim president of Mali. He became president for the second time on May 24, 2021. After a public vote in 2023, Mali changed its government system. Now, the president is both the head of state and the head of government. This means the president leads the country and makes important decisions about how it is run.

Presidential Term Limits

In Mali, a president can only serve for two terms. This rule is written in the country's main law, the Constitution of Mali. So far, no president has served for the full two terms.

Who Takes Over? (Succession)

If the president is away for a short time, the Prime Minister takes over their duties. If the president leaves office permanently, for example, due to resignation or death, the President of the National Assembly steps in. They serve for 90 to 120 days until a new president can be chosen in an election.

Titles of Mali's Leaders

Over the years, the top leader of Mali has been called by different names:

• 1960–1965: Head of State
• 1965–1968: President of the Republic
• 1968–1969: Chairman of the Military Committee for National Liberation
• 1969–1979: Head of State
• 1979–1991: President of the Republic
• 1991          : Chairman of the National Reconciliation Council
• 1991–1992: Chairman of the Transitional Committee for the Salvation of the People
• 1992–2012: President of the Republic
• 2012          : Chairman of the National Committee for the Restoration of Democracy and State
• 2012–2020: President of the Republic
• 2020          : Chairman of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People
• 2020–present: President of the Transition

List of Mali's Presidents

This table shows the people who have served as Mali's head of state. It includes their time in office and their political group.

Political parties

     Sudanese Union – African Democratic Rally (US–RDA)      Democratic Union of the Malian People (UDPM)      Alliance for Democracy in Mali – Pan-African Party for Liberty, Solidarity and Justice (ADEMA–PASJ)      Rally for Mali (RPM)

Other groups

     Military      Independent

Status

     Acting President

No.	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Elected	Time in Office			Political group	Prime Minister(s)
				Started	Ended	Length of time
1		Modibo Keïta (1915–1977)	1960 1964	June 20 1960	November 19 1968 (Removed from power)	8 years, 152 days	US–RDA	Himself
2		Moussa Traoré (1936–2020)	1979 1985	November 19 1968	March 26 1991 (Removed from power)	22 years, 127 days	Military / UDPM	Diakité Dembelé
3		Amadou Toumani Touré (1948–2020)	—	March 26 1991	June 8 1992	1 year, 74 days	Military	Sacko
4		Alpha Oumar Konaré (born 1946)	1992 1997	June 8 1992	June 8 2002	10 years	ADEMA–PASJ	Touré Sow I. B. Keïta Mandé Sidibé Keita
(3)		Amadou Toumani Touré (1948–2020)	2002 2007	June 8 2002	March 22 2012 (Removed from power)	9 years, 288 days	Independent	Hamani O. I. Maïga Modibo Sidibé C. M. K. Sidibé
5		Amadou Sanogo (born 1972/73)	—	March 22 2012	April 12 2012	21 days	Military	Position vacant
–		Dioncounda Traoré (born 1942)	—	April 12 2012	September 4 2013	1 year, 145 days	ADEMA–PASJ	Diarra Sissoko
6		Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta (1945–2022)	2013 2018	September 4 2013	August 18 2020 (Removed from power)	6 years, 349 days	RPM	Ly Mara Keita A. I. Maïga S. B. Maïga Cissé
7		Assimi Goïta (born 1983)	—	August 18 2020	September 25 2020	38 days	Military	Position vacant
–		Bah Ndaw (born 1950)	—	September 25 2020	May 24 2021 (Removed from power)	241 days	Independent	Ouane
–		Assimi Goïta (born 1983)	—	May 24 2021	Incumbent	4 years, 24 days	Military	C. K. Maïga A. Maïga

Timeline of Presidents

Learn More About Mali's Government

• Politics of Mali
• Vice President of Mali
• First Lady of Mali
• List of prime ministers of Mali
• List of colonial governors of Mali