
Mali
Country Data
System | Semi-presidential |
---|---|
President/Head of State | Colonel Assimi Goita |
Prime Minister | Choguel Kokalla Maiga |
Size of Cabinet | 26 |
Parliament | unicameral |
National Assembly | Transitional National Council |
Seats in NA | 121 |
Parties in NA | n/a |
Female MPs in NA | n/a |
Term of National Assembly | 5 years |
Term of President | 5 years |
Constitution | 1992 |
Number of NA Elections held | 6 |
Number of PE held | 6 |
Next General Elections | postponed |

List of cabinet
Reference | Role/Ministry | Name |
---|---|---|
Head of State | President of the Transition (official title) | Colonel Assimi Goita |
Head of Government | Prime Minister | Choguel Kokalla Maiga |
Finance | Minister of Economy and Finance | Alousséni Sanou |
Foreign | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | Abdoulaye Diop |
Minister of Malians Abroad and African Integration | Al Hamdou Ag Ilene | |
Defense | Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs | Sadio Camara |
Health | Minister of Health and Social Development | Diéminatou Sangare |
Justice | Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Keeper of the Seals | Mahamadou Kassogue |
Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization | Abdoulaye Maiga | |
Agriculture | Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries | Modibo Keita |
Energy | Minister of Mines, Energy and Water | Lamine Seydou Traore |
Education | Minister of National Education | Sidibé Dedeou Ousmane |
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research | Amadou Keita | |
Economy | Minister of Industry and Commerce | Mahmoud Ould Mohamed |
Digital/IT/Media | Minister of Communication, Digital Economy and Modernization of Administration | Harouna Mamadou Toureh |
Interior | Minister of Security and Civil Protection | Daoud Aly Mohammedine |
Environment | Minister of the Environment, Sanitation and Sustainable Development | Modibo Kone |
Labor | Minister of Labor and Civil Service and Social Dialogue | Diawara Aoua Paul Diallo |
Minister of National Entrepreneurship, Employment and Vocational Training | Bakarou Doumbia | |
Others | Minister of Reconciliation, Peace and National Cohesion, in charge of the Peace Accord National Reconciliation | Ismael Wague |
Minister of State Refoundation, in charge of Relations with Institutions | Ibrahim Ikassa Maiga | |
Minister of Transport and Infrastructures | Dembéle Madina Sissoko | |
Minister of Urban Planning and Housing, Lands, Spatial Planning and Population | Bréhima Kamena | |
Minister of Crafts, Culture, Hotel Industry and Tourism | Andogoly Guindo | |
Minister for the Promotion of Women, Children and the Family | Wadidié Founè Coulibaly | |
Minister of Youth and Sports in charge of civic education and citizen building | Mossa Ag Attaher | |
Minister of Religious Affairs, Worship and Customs | Mahamadou Kone |

Main political party
Name of party | Foundation | Times Elected to NA | Times Won at NA | Times Won at PE |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rally for Mali (RPM) | 2001 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Alliance for Democracy in Mali (ADEMA) - PASJ | 1991 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Union for the Republic and Democracy (URD) | 2003 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Party for National Renaissance (PARENA) | 1995 | 4 | 0 | 0 |

Last NA elections results
NA elections/Parties winning seats | Seats |
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2020 | |
Rally for Mali (RPM) | |
Alliance for Democracy in Mali (ADEMA) - PASJ | 51 |
Union for the Republic and Democracy (URD) | 24 |
Movement for Mali (MPM) | 19 |
Democratic Alliance for Peace (ADP) - Maliba | 10 |
Convergence for the Development of Mali (CODEM) | 6 |
Alliance for Solidarity in Mali–Convergence of Patriotic Forces (ASMA) | 5 |
Mali on the move « Alliance Ama-kéné » | 4 |
Union for Democracy and Development (UDD) | 4 |
Yelema | 4 |
African solidarity for democracy and independence (SADI) | 3 |
Hope Ansongo | 3 |
Party for National Renaissance (PARENA) | 2 |
Social Democratic Convention(CDS-Mogotiguiya) | 2 |
Patriotic Movement for Renewal (MPR) | 2 |
Alliances of Patriots for Renewal (APR) | 1 |
Malian Union of African Democratic Rally (UM RDA) | 1 |
Socialist Party (PS) - Yelen Kura | 1 |
Party for the Restoration of the Values of Mali (PRVM) - FASO-KO | 1 |
Union of Democratic Forces for Progress (UFDP) - Samaton | 1 |
Mali Kanu Party (PMK) | 1 |
Party for Economic and Social Development (PDES) | 1 |
1 | |
Number of parties winning seats | |
Number of parties contesting | 20 |
Female MPs | 542 |
Voter turnout | 27.89% |
35.73% |

Last Presidential elections results
Presidential elections | |||
---|---|---|---|
2018 | Party | 1st round | 2nd round |
Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta | RPM | 41.7 | 67.17 |
Soumaïla Cissé | URD | 17.78 | 32.83 |
Aliou Diallo | ADP | 8.03 | |
Modibo Diarra | RPDM | 7.39 | |
Housseini Guindo | PUR | 3.9 | |
Oumar Mariko | SADI | 2.33 | |
Modibo Kone | MMK | 2.29 | |
Choguel Maïga | MPR | 2.16 | |
Total no of candidates | 24 | ||
Voter Turnout | 42.70% | 34.54% |
Voting System
- PE: Previously, president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term)
- NA: Previously, members of the 147-seat Assemblée Nationale were directly elected in single and multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; 13 seats reserved for citizens living abroad; members serve 5-year terms)
Source: CIA World Factbook