Assimi Goïta

Office verified

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Source: Secrétariat général du Gouvernement, Mali

Assimi Goïta leads Mali as President of the Transition following military takeovers in August 2020 and May 2021. An army officer, he was granted a renewable five-year term without an election by the National Transitional Council in July 2025.[5]

Country

Mali

Born

9 Nov 1983, Bamako, Mali[5]

First office on record

Chairman of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People, 2020

1. 4 May 2026 – present

   Minister of Defence and Veterans (functions exercised by the President of the Transition)[6]

   Government of Abdoulaye Maïga (transitional government)Verified

2. In office

   President of the Transition, Head of State[1][2][3][4]

   Republic of MaliDisputed

3. 2020

   Chairman of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People[5]

   Sourced

4. 2020 – 2021

   Interim Vice President of Mali[5]

   Sourced

• Prytanée Militaire de Kati[5]
• Joint Military School, Koulikoro (2002)[5]

• AMAbdoulaye MaïgaPrime Minister
• ASAlousséni SanouFinance
• IWIsmaël WaguéReconciliation
• ODOumar DiarraDefence (delegate)
• MKMamoudou KassoguéJustice
• ICIssa Ousmane CoulibalyTerritorial Administration
• YGYaya GologoState Refoundation
• DMDaoud Aly MohammedineSecurity
• MDMadina Sissoko DembéléTransport
• ADAbdoulaye DiopForeign Affairs
• ASAmadou Sy SavanéEducation
• BKBouréma KansayeHigher Education
• AKAmadou KeïtaMines
• TTTiémoko TraoréEnergy
• ATAssa Badiallo TouréHealth
• FCFassoun CoulibalyLabour
• AFAbdoul Kassim Ibrahim FombaYouth and Sports
• MAMossa Ag AttaherMalians Abroad
• ISIbrahima SamakéAgriculture
• OSOumou Sall SeckEmployment
• DDDjénéba Sanogo DiarraWomen and Family
• MDMoussa Alassane DialloIndustry and Trade
• ITImirane Abdoulaye TouréUrban Planning
• MDMariam Tangara DoumbiaEnvironment
• AIAlhamdou Ag IlyèneCommunication
• MDMamou DafféCulture and Tourism
• MKMahamadou KonéReligious Affairs
• YBYouba BaLivestock
• MNMamani NassiréPolitical Reforms (delegate)