Boubou Cissé
Boubou Cissé | |
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![]() Boubou Cissé in June 2019 | |
Prime Minister of Mali | |
In office 23 April 2019 – 18 August 2020 | |
President | Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta |
Preceded by | Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga |
Succeeded by | Moctar Ouane |
Personal details | |
Born | 1974 (age 50–51) Bamako, Mali |
Alma mater | University of Auvergne Aix-Marseille University |
Occupation | Politician |
Boubou Cissé (born 1974)
Early life
Boubou Cissé a Fulani tribe earned a master's degree from the University of Auvergne and a PhD in economics from Aix-Marseille University.[3]
Career
Cissé began his career as an economist for the World Bank in Washington, D.C., US in 2005.[3] In 2008, he was promoted to Senior Economist of its Human Development Division.[3] He later worked in Nigeria and Niger as a resident representative for the World Bank.[3]
Cissé was appointed the
On 18 August 2020, Cissé along with the President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was detained by mutinying forces during the 2020 Malian coup d'état.[5] The next day, with President Keita's dismissal of Parliament and the government, Cissé was removed from office.[6]
On 1 January 2021, Cissé′s half-brother Aguibou Tall and five others were arrested for an “attempted coup”. Boubou Cissé was also accused, but he was not arrested because the government could not ascertain his whereabouts.[7]
Other activities
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2016)[8]
- Islamic Development Bank, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2016)[9]
- World Bank, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2016)[10]
References
- ^ "Economist named as Mali's prime minister amid violence – NEWS 1130". www.citynews1130.com. 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Mali : Boubou Cissé, un économiste à la primature en pleine crise sécuritaire – Jeune Afrique". 23 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Boubou Cisse". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Mali". Central Intelligence Agency. 6 September 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ Kelly, Jeremy (18 August 2020). "Mali PM and president under arrest, claim army mutineers". The Times. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Mali charges prominent figures with 'attempted coup'". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ Members International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- ^ Board of Governors Islamic Development Bank.
- ^ Board of Governors World Bank.