Assimi Goïta
Colonel Assimi Goïta (born c. 1983) is a Malian military officer who has been interim President of Mali since 28 May 2021. Goïta was the leader of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People, a military force that seized power from former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in the 2020 Malian coup d'état. Goïta later seized power from Bah Ndaw in the 2021 Malian coup d'état and has since been declared interim president of Mali.
Assimi Goïta | |
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Goïta in 2023 | |
| Interim President of Mali | |
| Assumed office 28 May 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Choguel Kokalla Maïga (interim) |
| Preceded by | Bah Ndaw |
| Vice President of Mali | |
| In office 25 September 2020 – 24 May 2021 | |
| President | Bah Ndaw |
| Preceded by | Malick Diaw |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Chairman of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People | |
| In office 18 August 2020 – 25 September 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Vacant |
| Deputy | Malick Diaw |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta (president) |
| Succeeded by | Bah Ndaw (acting president) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 (age 40–41) Mali |
| Spouse | Lala Diallo |
| Alma mater | Joint Military School in Koulikoro Prytanée militaire de Kati |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Mali |
| Branch/service | Malian Armed Forces |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Autonomous Special Forces Battalion |
| Battles/wars | Mali War |
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