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Elections in Mali
Sovereign state
Elections in Mali: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Assimi Goïta.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Assimi Goïta live
Head of state
In office since
24 May 2021
Head of government
Abdoulaye Maïga
Region
Africa
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Next election
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Government
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Capital
Bamako
Population
22 395 489
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly
Established
1960
Currency
West African CFA franc
Official language
Bambara
Capital
Bamako
Region
Africa
Area
1,240,192 km2
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Election history
4 February 2024parliamentary
Malian general election
19 April 2020parliamentary
Malian parliamentary election
12 August 2018presidential
Malian presidential election
won: Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta
24 November 2013parliamentary
Malian parliamentary election
28 July 2013presidential
Malian presidential election
won: Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2021 - Bah Ndaw Assimi Goïta
irregular - successful coup (2021-05-21)
2020 - Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta Bah Ndaw
irregular - successful coup (2020-08-18)
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Mali?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Mali?
The head of state is Assimi Goïta.
When was the last election in Mali?
The most recent was the Malian general election on 4 February 2024.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.