Moussa Mara (born 2 March 1975 in Bamako[1]) is a Malian politician who was Prime Minister of Mali from 2014 to 2015. Previously he served in the government as Minister of Town Planning, and he was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2013 presidential election.
Moussa Mara | |
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Prime Minister of Mali | |
In office 5 April 2014 – 9 January 2015 | |
President | Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta |
Preceded by | Oumar Tatam Ly |
Succeeded by | Modibo Keita |
Personal details | |
Born | Bamako, Mali | 2 March 1975
Political party | Change Party |
Mara was appointed as Prime Minister on 5 April 2014, following the unexplained resignation of his predecessor Oumar Tatam Ly.[2] After less than a year in office, he resigned on 8 January 2015, and Modibo Keita was appointed to replace him on the same day.[3]
References
edit- ^ moussamara.com
- ^ "Mali PM and government quits after six months - Africa - Al Jazeera English". aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ^ "Mali president names Modibo Keita as new prime minister", Reuters, 8 January 2015.