Assimi Goïta
Assimi Goïta (born 22 October 1980) is a Malian soldier and politician who is the 7th and current President of Mali and as well as the Chairman of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People since 2021. Previously, he was the Vice President of Mali and the Deputy Chairman of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People from 2020 to 2021.[1] Goïta actively took part in the 2020 Malian coup d'état against then–President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta where Keïta was successfully removed. A year later, Goïta later took power from his predecessor Bah Ndaw after the 2021 Malian coup d'état due to corruption and after the coup, Goïta immediately declared himself President.[2] In July 2022, Goïta has announced that Mali will hold presidential elections in February 2024.
Assimi Goïta | |
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 Goïta in July 2023 | |
| 7th President of Mali | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Choguel Kokalla Maïga Abdoulaye Maïga |
| Vice President | Malick Diaw |
| Preceded by | Bah Ndaw |
| Chairman of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2021 | |
| Deputy | Malick Diaw |
| Preceded by | Bah Ndaw |
| Deputy Chairman of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People | |
| In office 18 August 2020 – 25 May 2021 | |
| Chairman | Bah Ndaw |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Malick Diaw |
| Vice President of Mali | |
| In office 25 September 2020 – 25 May 2021 | |
| President | Bah Ndaw |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Malick Diaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 October 1980 Bamako, Mali |
| Political party | Independent (2020–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Lala Diallo |
| Alma mater |
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| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Mali |
| Branch/service | Malian Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 2000–present |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | Autonomous Special Forces Battalion |
| Commands | Malian Armed Forces (since 2021) |
| Battles/wars | |
References
change- ↑ "El coronel Assimi Goita, designado nuevo hombre fuerte de Mali tras el golpe" [Colonel Assimi Goita appointed Mali's new strongman after the coup]. efe.com (in Spanish). 19 August 2020. Archived from the original on 20 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ↑ Emmanuel Akinwotu (25 May 2021). "Mali: leader of 2020 coup takes power after president's arrest". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
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