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Office

Minister of Defence, Mali

Current holder

Assimi Goïta

Portrait of Assimi Goïta — President of Russia,Kremlin · CC BY 4.0

Career

Chairman of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (2020 to 2020)
President of Mali (2021 to present)
Vice President of Mali (2020 to 2021)
President of the Alliance of Sahel States (2024 to 2025)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Defence of Mali?

Assimi Goïta is the Minister of Defence of Mali.

When was Assimi Goïta born?

Assimi Goïta was born in 1983-11-09, in Bamako, according to Wikidata.

Where did Assimi Goïta study?

Assimi Goïta studied at Prytanée militaire de Kati, Combined Arms Military School in Koulikoro, according to Wikidata.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: Journal officiel de la Republique du Mali (retrieved 23 Oct 2026).

Mali in numbers

Population (2025): 25.2 million; 19th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,238 US$; 34th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 3.3%; 28th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 2.8%; 43rd highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 40.3%; 44th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 60.7 years; 48th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2024): 35.6%; 49th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 22; 54th most stable of 54 in Africa

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Cite this

PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Defence, Mali. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/mali/minister-of-defence