List of heads of state of Mali
| President of the Republic of Mali | |
|---|---|
| Mali Jamanakuntigi | |
| File:Coat of arms of Mali.svg | |
| Style |
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| Type | |
| Residence | Koulouba Palace, Bamako |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Mali |
| Precursor | Colonial governor of Mali |
| Formation | 20 June 1960 |
| First holder | Modibo Keïta |
| Succession | Line of succession |
| Deputy | President of the National Assembly (de facto) |
| Salary | 68,900 USD annually[1] |
| Website | Koulouba |
| File:Coat of arms of Mali.svg |
|---|
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The president of the Republic of Mali (Bambara: Mali Jamanakuntigi) is the head of state and head of government of Mali. The president leads the government and is the commander-in-chief of the Malian Armed Forces.
A total of seven people have served as head of state of Mali (excluding three acting presidents). Additionally, two people, Amadou Toumani Touré and Assimi Goïta, have served on two non-consecutive occasions.
The current head of state of Mali is interim president Assimi Goïta, who took power for a second time on 24 May 2021, after dismissing previous interim president Bah Ndaw in the 2021 coup d'état.[2] He has since been constitutionally declared interim president of Mali.[3][4] Since the 2023 constitutional referendum held during Goita's leadership, Mali has shifted from a semi-presidential to a full presidential system, with the president serving as the head of government and dictating the policies of the government.[5]
Term limits
[edit | edit source]As of 2021, there is a two-term limit for the president in the Constitution of Mali. The term limit has not been met by any president yet.[6]
Succession
[edit | edit source]Article 53 of the Constitution entrusts the Prime Minister with the duties of the presidency during temporary absences. In the case of a definitive vacancy due to resignation, death, or permanent incapacitation, the President of the National Assembly assumes the functions of the president for a period of 90 to 120 days until a new president can be elected.
Titles
[edit | edit source]- 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
- 2020–2025: President of the Transition
- 2025–present: President of the Republic
List of officeholders
[edit | edit source]- Political parties
- Other factions
- Status
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Timeline
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Latest election
[edit | edit source]{{#section-h:2018 Malian presidential election|Results}}
See also
[edit | edit source]- Politics of Mali
- Vice President of Mali
- First Lady of Mali
- List of prime ministers of Mali
- List of colonial governors of Mali
Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ As de facto president until 28 May 2021, and as interim president until 8 July 2025.
- ^ Simultaneously served as the President of the National Assembly.
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