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Moussa Traore Biography and Timeline

Follow Moussa Traore through 4 dated historical records for Mali.

Moussa Traore, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records
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1968–1979Years on this page

1968

Military Committee Government

Chairman of Military Committee for National Liberation · Bamako · Government / Government of Mali

Traore establishes the Military Committee for National Liberation as Mali's governing authority.

Role range: 1968-1979

Military Coup against Modibo Keita

Chairman of Military Committee for National Liberation · Bamako · Government / Government of Mali

Traore leads the coup that removes President Modibo Keita from power.

Role range: 1968-1979

1974

Constitutional Referendum

President of Mali · Mali · Government / Government of Mali

Traore's government submits a new constitution establishing presidential and single-party institutions.

Role range: 1968-1991

1979

Presidential Election

President of Mali · Mali · Government / Government of Mali

Traore is confirmed as president under the new constitutional political system.

Role range: 1968-1991

Records, sources and methodology

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