Modibo Keïta

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Modibo Keïta (4 June 1915 – 16 May 1977) was the first President of Mali (1960–1968) and the Prime Minister of the Mali Federation. He espoused a form of African socialism.

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active years end date

1968-11-19

active years start date

1960-07-20

birth date

1915-06-04

death date

1977-05-16

death place

Bamako

order in office

1st President of Mali

party

Sudanese Union – African Democratic Rally

religion

Islam

successor

Moussa Traoré