Modibo Keita (born 1942)
| Modibo Keita | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Mali | |
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Assumed office 9 January 2015 |
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| President | Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta |
| Preceded by | Moussa Mara |
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In office 18 March 2002 – 9 June 2002 |
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| 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 has been Prime Minister of Mali since January 2015. He previously served as Prime Minister for less than three months, from 18 March 2002 to 8 June 2002; 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. President Keita subsequently appointed him to succeed Moussa Mara as Prime Minister on 8 January 2015. He is a relative of both President Keita and founding father Modibo Keita, his namesake, as a descendant of the Keita princes of the Empire of Mali.
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