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Soumaïla Cissé
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Cissé in 2013
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| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 24 November 2013 – 18 August 2020 |
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| President of the UEMOA Commission | |
| In office January 2004 – August 2011 |
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| Minister of Equipment, Territorial Planning, Environment and Urbanism | |
| In office 2000–2002 |
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| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1993–2000 |
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| Preceded by | Mahamar Oumar Maiga |
| Succeeded by | Bakari Koné |
| Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic | |
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| Born | 20 December 1949 Nianfuke, Timbuktu, French Sudan |
| Died | 25 December 2020 (aged 71) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Nationality | Malian |
| Political party | Union for the Republic and Democracy |
| Spouse | Astan Traore (m. 1978) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residences | Badalabougou, Bamako, Mali |
| Alma mater | École polytechnique universitaire de Montpellier Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar |
| Awards | Commander of the National Order of Benin
Officer of the Merit of the National Order of the Lion (Senegal) Commander of the National Order of Mali Medal of recognition of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Mali |
Soumaïla Cissé (born December 20, 1949 – died December 25, 2020) was an important politician from Mali. He served as the Minister of Finance for his country from 1993 to 2000. He tried to become president three times, in 2002, 2013, and 2018. Each time, he made it to the second round of voting but did not win. From 2014 until his death, he was the leader of a political party called the Union for the Republic and Democracy.
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Early Life and Career
Soumaïla Cissé was born in a place called Nianfuke, near Timbuktu, on December 20, 1949. He went to school in France at l'Institut des Sciences de l'Ingénieur de Montpellier. There, he studied to become a software engineer.
After finishing his studies, he worked for several big French companies. These included IBM-France and Thomson. In 1984, he returned to Mali. He started working at a company called Compagnie malienne pour le développement du textile (CMDT).
Political Journey in Mali
In 1992, a new political party, the Alliance for Democracy in Mali (ADEMA-PASJ), was formed. Their candidate, Alpha Oumar Konaré, became President. Soumaïla Cissé then became the Secretary-General for the President.
In 1993, he was chosen to be the Minister of Finance. This is a very important job, as he was in charge of the country's money. Later, in 2000, he became the Minister of Equipment, Management of Territory, Environment, and Urban Planning.
Running for President
In January 2002, Soumaïla Cissé left his government job. He wanted to focus on running for president in the 2002 Malian presidential election. His party, ADEMA-PASJ, chose him as their candidate.
He came in second place in the first round of the election. However, he lost to Amadou Toumani Touré in the second round.
Forming a New Party
After the 2002 election, Soumaïla Cissé felt that some people in his party had worked against him. So, in June 2003, he left ADEMA-PASJ. He started a new political party with his supporters. This new party was called the Union for the Republic and Democracy (URD).
From 2004 to 2011, he led the Commission of the West African Monetary Union (UEMOA). This group helps countries in West Africa work together on money matters.
Later Presidential Elections
In 2012, there was a military takeover in Mali. Soumaïla Cissé spoke out against it. He was even hurt when his house was attacked. He then spent some time in France and Senegal.
He ran for president again in the 2013 Malian presidential election. He lost in the second round to Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. In November 2014, he became the President of his party, the URD.
Soumaïla Cissé tried to become president one more time in the 2018 Malian presidential election. Again, he lost to Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in the second round.
Kidnapping Incident
On March 26, 2020, Soumaïla Cissé was on a trip in the Timbuktu region. He was taken hostage by a group of jihadists. A few days later, he was elected to the National Assembly. But no one knew where he was.
It was later confirmed that a group called Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin had taken him. He was finally set free on October 6, 2020. Another person, Sophie Pétronin, was also released with him.
Family Life and Passing
Soumaïla Cissé was married to Astan Traore. They had been married since 1978.
He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, on December 25, 2020. He was 71 years old. He died after getting COVID-19 during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic in France.
See also
- List of kidnappings
- List of solved missing person cases
