Malick Diaw
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Malick Diaw is a Malian soldier and politician. The colonel was one of the leaders of the Military Junta that organized the 2020 Malian coup d'état and a member of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People.[1] On December 5, 2020, he was elected president of the National Transitional Council of Mali [fr], the de facto Malian legislative body.[2]
Quick Facts Colonel, Vice President of Mali ...
Malick Diaw | |
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Vice President of Mali | |
In office 19 August 2020 – 25 September 2020 | |
President | Assimi Goïta |
Prime Minister | Vacant |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Assimi Goïta |
President of National Transitional Council of Mali [fr] | |
Assumed office 5 December 2020 | |
President | Bah Ndaw |
Prime Minister | Moctar Ouane |
Preceded by | Office established |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1979 (age 44–45) Ségou, Mali |
Alma mater | Joint Military School in Koulikoro Prytanée militaire de Kati |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Mali |
Branch/service | Malian Armed Forces |
Unit | Autonomous Special Forces Battalion |
Battles/wars | Mali War |
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