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Cabinet taken from the official gazette (decree No. 2026-0062/PT-RM of 12 February 2026 as amended on 4 May 2026); special gazette issues 05 to 09 (6 May to 24 August 2026) contain no further change to the government, and no later change was found in the news. Titles are Govpedia's English translations of the French originals. Names follow the gazette, with family names placed last for married women (e.g. DEMBELE Madina SISSOKO). 'Since' is given only for ministers who entered or changed post in 2026; continuing ministers' original appointment dates were not confirmed. The government portal (primature.ml) was unavailable (HTTP 503). The start date of Assimi Goïta as President of the Transition is left out because references disagree (24/25 May, 28 May or 7 June 2021). One reference dates the term law to 4 July 2025 rather than 3 July.

Head of state
Assimi GoïtaPresident of the Transition, Head of State
Head of government
Abdoulaye MaïgaPrime Minister · since 21 Nov 2024
System
Republic under a military-led transition (Transition Charter)Capital: Bamako
UN e-government rank
173 of 193EGDI 2024

Mali is a republic under a military-led transition (transition charter)[1][2]. The head of state is President of the Transition, Head of State Assimi Goïta[4][5][6][7]. The government is led by Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga, in office since 21 Nov 2024[2][6]. Govpedia records 31 members of its cabinet.

At a glance[3]

Capital
Bamako
Region
Western Africa
Area
1,240,192 km²
Language
French
Currency
West African CFA franc (Fr)
People
Malian
Borders
Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal
Calling code
+223
Internet domain
.ml

Leadership

Who leads the state

Head of state

Disputed

Assimi Goïta

President of the Transition, Head of State[4][5][6][7]

Holds power under the Transition Charter following the military takeovers of August 2020 and May 2021, without an electoral mandate; Mali has been suspended from the African Union since 1 June 2021 (source: mli-wiki-au-members). On 3 July 2025 the National Transitional Council granted him a five-year term renewable without election (source: mli-wiki-goita). The official gazette and the presidency site confirm that he holds the office; the dispute concerns the basis of his authority, not who exercises it.

Head of government

Disputed

Abdoulaye Maïga

Prime Minister · 21 Nov 2024 – present[2][6]

In government: Military officers and non-party civilians; all political parties were dissolved in May 2025

Executive

Government of Abdoulaye Maïga (transitional government)

31 of 31 verified on official pages

Military-led transitional authorities exercise power under the revised Transition Charter. Mali remains suspended from the African Union (since 1 June 2021) and withdrew from ECOWAS with Burkina Faso and Niger on 29 January 2025, forming the Alliance of Sahel States (sources: mli-wiki-au-members, mli-wiki-aes). Govpedia records who exercises power as the official texts state it and takes no position on its legitimacy. Present composition: decree No. 2026-0062/PT-RM of 12 February 2026, as amended by decree No. 2026-0255/PT-RM of 4 May 2026. Dates are the start of each minister’s current term in this government.

Digital government

Digital government, measured

UN E-Government Development Index[11]

2024

0.301rank 173 of 193

  • Online services0.333
  • Human capital0.125
  • Telecom infrastructure0.443

Record of changes

Timeline

  1. 4 May 2026

    President of the Transition Assimi Goïta takes over the functions of Minister of Defence and Veterans (decree No. 2026-0254/PT-RM); General Oumar Diarra is appointed Minister Delegate to the Minister of Defence (decree No. 2026-0255/PT-RM).[8]

    Verified

  2. 25 Apr 2026

    Minister of State and Minister of Defence Sadio Camara is killed during coordinated attacks; a national mourning is declared.[8]

    Verified

  3. 12 Feb 2026

    Government reshuffle (decree No. 2026-0062/PT-RM): Sadio Camara, Alousséni Sanou and Ismaël Wagué become Ministers of State; Issa Ousmane Coulibaly takes Territorial Administration from Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga; Yaya Gologo (State Refoundation), Tiémoko Traoré (Energy and Water) and Ibrahima Samaké (Agriculture) join the government.[6][10]

    Verified

  4. 3 Jul 2025

    The National Transitional Council grants Assimi Goïta a five-year presidential term, renewable without election.[7]

    Sourced

  5. 14 May 2025

    The transitional authorities order the dissolution of all political parties and political organisations.[2]

    Sourced

Evidence

Sources

How Govpedia verifies
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    List of countries by system of government

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

  2. [2]
    Government of Mali

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026

  3. [3]
    World countries in JSON (mledoze/countries)

    Mohammed Le Doze and contributors (ODbL)ReferenceChecked 1 Nov 2026

  4. [4]
    List of current heads of state and government

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

  5. [5]
    Présidence de la République du Mali

    Presidency of MaliOfficialChecked 16 Oct 2026

  6. [6]
    Journal officiel spécial n°01 du 12 février 2026: décret n°2026-0062/PT-RM portant nomination des membres du Gouvernement

    Secrétariat général du Gouvernement, MaliOfficialChecked 16 Oct 2026

  7. [7]
    Assimi Goïta

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026

  8. [8]
    Journal officiel spécial n°04 du 4 mai 2026 (décrets n°2026-0250, 0254 et 0255/PT-RM)

    Secrétariat général du Gouvernement, MaliOfficialChecked 16 Oct 2026

  9. [9]
    Member states of the African Union

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026

  10. [10]
    Mali: le gouvernement de transition remanié, des ministres influents promus

    Le360 Afrique (with AFP)NewsChecked 16 Oct 2026

  11. [11]
    UN E-Government Survey 2024: country data

    United Nations DESADatasetChecked 12 Oct 2026