Bah Ndaw
Bah Ndaw (also spelled N'Daw, N'Dah, and N'Daou; born 23 August 1950) is a Malian former politician and soldier who was the 6th President of Mali and as well as the Chairman of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People from 2020 to 2021. Previously, he was the Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs under President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta from 2014 to 2015. Ndaw led a coup d'état in August 2020 which deposed Keïta.
Bah Ndaw | |
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 Ndaw in 2021 | |
| 6th President of Mali | |
| In office 25 September 2020 – 25 May 2021 Acting: 18 August – 25 September 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Moctar Ouane |
| Vice President | Assimi Goïta |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta |
| Succeeded by | Assimi Goïta |
| Chairman of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People | |
| In office 18 August 2020 – 25 May 2021 | |
| Deputy | Assimi Goïta |
| Preceded by | Council formed |
| Succeeded by | Assimi Goïta |
| Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs | |
| In office 28 May 2014 – 10 January 2015 | |
| President | Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta |
| Preceded by | Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga |
| Succeeded by | Tiéman Hubert Coulibaly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1950 San, French Sudan (present-day Mali) |
| Political party | Independent |
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| Occupation | Politician, Soldier |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Mali |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1973–2021 |
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| Unit | Autonomous Special Forces Battalion (Army) |
| Commands | Malian Armed Forces (2020–21) |
| Battles/wars | |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic that happened during Ndaw's presidency, covid cases rose in Mali. Thus, Ndaw immediately called for vaccines from South Africa, Russia and the West. While the cases declined, the economy of Mali was still unstable.
Because of the failure of Ndaw and his government of handling the economy, Ndaw's Vice President, Assimi Goïta, led another coup d'état on 25 May 2021 which deposed Ndaw. Eventually, Ndaw and his Prime Minister Moctar Ouane were arrested by the military and taken to Kati military base nearby the Malian capital Bamako.[2] The next day, the UN Chief António Guterres called for their immediate release.[3]
On 27 August 2021, Ndaw and Ouane were eventually released from house arrest after an approval from Assimi Goïta.[4]
References
- ↑ Diallo, Aïssatou (25 September 2020). "Mali: Who is Bah N'dah, the new transitional president?". The Africa Report. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ↑ "Mali: President, prime minister arrested in 'attempted coup'". Deutsche Welle. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ↑ "UN calls for immediate release of Mali President Bah Ndaw". BBC. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ↑ "Mali : levée des restrictions pour Bah N'Daw et Moctar Ouane". Jeune Afrique. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.