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2020 in Mali

Explore 5 historical events and records for Mali in 2020.

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Historical records for Mali in 2020

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August

18 August 2020

Coup

Keita, Ibrahim Boubacar · Bamako · Government / Government of Mali

Resigns after being detained during a military coup.

18 August 2020

Resignation after Military Coup

Keita, Ibrahim Boubacar · Bamako · President of Mali · Government / Government of Mali

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

19 August 2020

Leadership of Military Committee

Goita, Assimi · Bamako · Chairman of National Committee for Salvation of the People · Government / Government of Mali

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

September

25 September 2020

Transitional Presidential Inauguration

N'Daw, Bah · Bamako · Transitional President of Mali · Government / Government of Mali

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

27 September 2020

Appointment as Transitional Prime Minister

Ouane, Moctar · Bamako · Transitional Prime Minister of Mali · Government / Government of Mali

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

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