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 49–50) Bamako, Mali |
| Alma mater | University of Auvergne Aix-Marseille University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Boubou Cissé (born 1974)[1][2] is a Malian politician who was the Prime Minister of Mali from April 2019 to his resignation following the 2020 Malian coup d'état in August 2020. He was also the Minister of Economy and Finance and Minister of Mines and Industry.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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 Malian Prime Minister in 2019 after the resignation of Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga and his government. He was Minister of Industry and Mines in 2013, the Minister of Mines in April 2014,[3] and the Minister of Economy and Finance since 2016.[3][4]
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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ Maclean, Ruth (18 August 2020). "Mali's President Exits After Being Arrested in Military Coup". The New York Times. 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.
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