Modibo Keïta
Malian politician and President of Mali (1915-1977) · Mali · On the map · Politicians · Died at 61
Modibo Keïta was a Malian politician who served as the first President of Mali from 1960 to 1968. He espoused a form of African socialism. He was deposed in a coup d'état in 1968 by Moussa Traoré.
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1977Died16 May 19771960Named President of MaliOffice22 September 1960 to 19 November 19681958Named Member of the French National AssemblyOffice9 December 1958 to 15 July 19591956Named Member of the French National AssemblyOffice1 January 19561915Born4 June 1915
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1960s commemorative wraps with Keïta's portrait
Modibo Keïta meeting with President Kennedy at the White House in 1961
The President Modibo Keita visited the Maribor Automobile and Motorcycle Factory in 1961
Keïta in 1961.
Keita and Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser (right) in Addis Ababa for the Organisation of African Unity conference, November 1966Awards
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Country
Mali
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 1977 · aged 61
