Modibo Keita (born 1942)

Modibo Keita
Prime Minister of Mali
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 January 2015
President	Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta
Preceded by	Moussa Mara
In office 18 March 2002 – 9 June 2002
President	Alpha Oumar Konaré
Preceded by	Mandé Sidibé
Succeeded by	Ahmed Mohamed ag Hamani
Personal details
Born	31 July 1942 Koulikoro, Mali
Political party	Alliance for Democracy in Mali

Modibo Keita (born 31 July 1942, in Koulikoro) is a Malian politician who was appointed as Prime Minister of Mali in January 2015. He previously served as Prime Minister for less than three months, from 18 March 2002 to 8 June 2002;^[1] he was the final prime minister appointed by President Alpha Oumar Konaré.

In April 2014, he was appointed as President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's chief representative for negotiations with rebels.^[2] President Keita subsequently appointed him to succeed Moussa Mara as Prime Minister on 8 January 2015.^[2][3]

References

1. Government of Mali: Office of the Prime Minister: Previous Prime Ministers.
2. "Mali : Mobibo Keïta remplace Moussa Mara à la tête du gouvernement", Jeune Afrique, 9 January 2015 (French).
3. "Mali president names Modibo Keita as new prime minister", Reuters, 8 January 2015.

• Les anciens ministres du Mali démocratique : qu’est ce qu’ils deviennent ? Nouvel Observateur, 19 September 2008