Moussa Traoré

Traoré in 1989

Moussa Traoré (25 September 1936 – 15 September 2020) was a Malian soldier and politician. He was the President of Mali from 1968 to 1991. As a Lieutenant, he was ousted on 19 November 1968 military coup by Modibo Keïta.

Traoré died on 15 September 2020 in Bamako, aged 83.

Further reading

• Pascal James Imperato. Traore, Gen. Moussa in Historical Dictionary of Mali, pp. 242–245. Scarecrow Press/ Metuchen. NJ – London (1986) ISBN 0-8108-1369-6
• Moussa Traoré. (2008). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 24 October 2008, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online.

Moussa Traoré Media

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  Niyazov and Traore in 1986

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  Ronald Reagan and Moussa Traore in 1988.

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  Map produced by US Department of State showing different territorial claims between Mali and Burkina Faso in the Agacher region

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  Adamou the leader of the coup in this photo is president.

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