22 March 2012Military CoupAmadou Haya Sanogo
Sanogo leads soldiers who seize power shortly before scheduled presidential elections.
Historical records for Mali in 2012, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
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.
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