Mali

Historical figures born in Mali

357 notable historical figures were born in Mali. These are the most notable:

Mali ranks #117 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind El Salvador, Trinidad and Tobago and Honduras.

By era

• Medieval: 1
• Modern: 15

By occupation

• Politician: 12
• Minister/Cabinet Official: 8
• Head of State/President: 6
• Soldier/Officer: 3
• Prime Minister: 3
• Photographer: 2
• Monarch/Royalty: 1
• Aviator/Pilot: 1

• Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta (1945 to 2022, Politics)
• Modibo Keïta (1915 to 1977, Politics)
• Amadou Toumani Touré (1948 to 2020, Politics)
• Askia Mohammad I (1443 to 1538, Politics)
• Bah Ndaw (born 1950, Politics)
• Abdoulaye Maïga (officer) (born 1981, Politics)
• Alpha Oumar Konaré (born 1946, Politics)
• Choguel Kokalla Maïga (born 1958, Politics)
• Malick Sidibé (1935 to 2016, Arts & Music)
• Yambo Ouologuem (1940 to 2017, Literature)
• Boubou Cissé (born 1974, Politics)
• Cissé Mariam Kaïdama Sidibé (1948 to 2021, Politics)
• Cheick Modibo Diarra (born 1952, Science)
• Seydou Keïta (1921 to 2001, Arts & Music)
• Moctar Ouane (born 1955, Politics)
• Moussa Mara (born 1975, Politics)

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