Moctar Ouane

Moctar Ouane (born October 11, 1955) is a Malian diplomat and politician. He was the Acting Prime Minister of Mali from September 27, 2020 until being removed in a coup on May 25, 2021. He became prime minister following the deposition of the government of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta.[1] He was Minister of Foreign Affairs from May 2004 to April 2011.

Moctar Ouane
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Prime Minister of Mali
Acting
In office
27 September 2020 – 25 May 2021
PresidentBah Ndaw
Preceded byBoubou Cissé
Succeeded byChoguel Kokalla Maïga (interim)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
2004–2011
PresidentAmadou Toumani Touré
Preceded byLassana Traoré
Succeeded bySoumeylou Boubèye Maïga
Malian Ambassador to the United Nations
In office
1995–2002
PresidentAlpha Oumar Konaré
Personal details
Born
Moctar Ouane

(1955-10-11) 11 October 1955 (age 68)
Bidi, French Sudan (now Mali)

On August 27, 2021, Moctar Ouane was released from house arrest.[2]

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