Assimi Goïta
President of Mali since 2021 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colonel Assimi Goïta (born c. 1983) is a Malian military officer who has been interim President of Mali since 28 May 2021. Goïta was the leader of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People, a military force that seized power from former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in the 2020 Malian coup d'état.[1] Goïta later seized power from Bah Ndaw in the 2021 Malian coup d'état[2] and has since been declared interim president of Mali.[3][4]
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Assimi Goïta | |
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Interim President of Mali | |
Assumed office 28 May 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Choguel Kokalla Maïga (interim) |
Preceded by | Bah Ndaw |
Vice President of Mali | |
In office 25 September 2020 – 24 May 2021 | |
President | Bah Ndaw |
Preceded by | Malick Diaw |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Chairman of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People | |
In office 18 August 2020 – 25 September 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Vacant |
Deputy | Malick Diaw |
Preceded by | Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta (president) |
Succeeded by | Bah Ndaw (acting president) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1983 (age 40–41) Mali |
Spouse | Lala Diallo |
Alma mater | Joint Military School in Koulikoro Prytanée militaire de Kati |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Mali |
Branch/service | Malian Armed Forces |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Autonomous Special Forces Battalion |
Battles/wars | Mali War |
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