Modibo Keïta was the first President of Mali, serving from 1960 to 1968. He was a prominent figure in the Malian independence movement and played a key role in the establishment of the Republic of Mali. Keïta was born in 1915 in Bamako, Mali. He came from a humble background and his father was a tailor. After completing his primary education, he attended the École Normale William Ponty in...
Mali’s Presidential Genesis: The First to Lead
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