Bamako in History

Keita proclaims the independent and sovereign Republic of Mali after Senegal leaves the federation.

Keita's government receives United States recognition and establishes formal diplomatic relations.

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

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

Toure leads officers who remove Moussa Traore after pro-democracy demonstrations and military unrest.

Toure heads a transitional authority committed to constitutional government and multiparty elections.

The transitional government signs a national pact with northern armed movements.

Konare takes office as Mali's first president elected under the new democratic constitution.

President Konare appoints Keita to lead the Government of Mali.

Toure takes office after winning Mali's presidential election.

Sidibe becomes the first woman appointed Prime Minister of Mali.

Sanogo leads soldiers who seize power shortly before scheduled presidential elections.

Toure resigns under an ECOWAS-mediated agreement following the March military coup.

Traore takes office as interim president under the constitutional transition agreement.

Traore appoints Diarra to lead the transitional government.

Diarra forms a broader government intended to restore national unity and constitutional order.

Diarra resigns after soldiers arrest him and interfere with the transitional authorities.

Traore appoints Cissoko to form a new transitional government.

Keita assumes office after the election restoring constitutional presidential government.

Keita appoints Ly to lead his first government.

The government and Platform coalition sign the Algiers peace and reconciliation agreement.

The Coordination of Azawad Movements adds its signature to the peace agreement.

Keita appoints Cisse to form a government following the previous cabinet's resignation.

Resigns after being detained during a military coup.

Keita resigns after soldiers detain him and members of his government during a military coup.

Goita emerges as chairman of the military committee formed after the coup.

N'Daw is sworn in to lead an eighteen-month political transition.

N'Daw appoints former foreign minister Ouane to head the transitional government.

Forces loyal to Goita detain President N'Daw and Prime Minister Ouane.

Goita appoints Maiga to lead the reconstituted transitional government.

Goita is sworn in as transitional president after removing the civilian transition leaders.

Goita promulgates the constitution approved in the June referendum.

Goita joins Burkina Faso and Niger in establishing the Alliance of Sahel States.

Mali announces with Burkina Faso and Niger that it will withdraw from ECOWAS.

Goita dismisses Prime Minister Choguel Maiga after criticism of delayed elections.

Goita appoints Abdoulaye Maiga to lead the transitional government.

Faces pro-democracy protests over planned party dissolution.

Goita faces protests demanding elections and opposing proposals to dissolve Mali's political parties.

Goita signs a decree dissolving political parties and organisations throughout Mali.

Goita promulgates a revised charter granting a renewable five-year transitional mandate.