List of Presidents of Mali: Past and Present

Last updated November 2026

This page lists the presidents and heads of state of Mali from 1960 to the present, with the years each leader was in office and a short summary of their time in power. Use it to find the current president of Mali, former presidents, and key dates in the country's political history.

Current president of Mali: Assimi Goïta (in office since 2021).

Presidents of Mali in order, with years in office

Modibo Keïta

Served: 1960–1968

First president of independent Mali; deposed in the military coup of 19 November 1968.

Moussa Traoré

Served: 1968–1991

Led the 1968 coup and ruled for 22 years until he was deposed in March 1991.

Amadou Toumani Touré

Served: 1991–1992, 2002–2012

Led the 1991 transition to multiparty rule, then won the 2002 and 2007 elections; deposed in the March 2012 coup.

Alpha Oumar Konaré

Served: 1992–2002

First president elected after the return to multiparty democracy; served two terms.

Amadou Sanogo

Served: 2012

Army captain who led the March 2012 coup and held power for 21 days.

Dioncounda Traoré

Served: 2012–2013 (acting)

Acting president from April 2012 to September 2013.

Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta

Served: 2013–2020

Elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2018; deposed in the coup of 18 August 2020.

Assimi Goïta

Served: 2020, 2021–present

Led the August 2020 coup and again removed the transitional president in May 2021; in July 2025 he signed a law giving himself a renewable five-year term without an election.

Bah Ndaw

Served: 2020–2021 (transitional)

Retired army officer who led the transition from September 2020 until he was deposed in the May 2021 coup.

Frequently asked questions about the presidents of Mali

Who is the current president of Mali?

The current head of state of Mali is Assimi Goïta, in office since 2021.

Who were the previous presidents of Mali?

The presidents and heads of state of Mali listed on this page, in order, are: Modibo Keïta, Moussa Traoré, Amadou Toumani Touré, Alpha Oumar Konaré, Amadou Sanogo, Dioncounda Traoré, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, Assimi Goïta, Bah Ndaw.

Who was the first president of Mali?

Modibo Keïta was the first president of Mali, in office 1960–1968.

Sources: Wikipedia, List of heads of state of Mali; Wikidata-based lists; news reports from October–November 2026 confirming the incumbent (checked Nov 2026). Includes acting and transitional leaders, who are labelled.. Last reviewed November 2026.

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