The Constitution of the Third Republic of Mali
Following the overthrow of President Moussa Traoré in March 1991, the
Constitution of June 1979 was suspended. A new Constitution was approved in a national
referendum on 12 January 1992.
The Constitution of the Third republic of Mali upholds the principles
of national sovereignty and the rule of law in a secular, multi-party state. The document
provides for the separation of the powers of the executive, legislative and judicial
organs of state.
Executive power is vested in the President of the Republic, who is
elected for five years by universal adult suffrage. The President appoints the Prime
Minister, who, in turn, appoints other members of the Council of Ministers.
Legislative authority is exercised by the unicameral National Assembly,
which is elected for five years by universal adult suffrage. Of the chamber's 129
deputies, 13 are elected to represent the interests of Malians resident abroad.
The Constitution guarantees the independence of the judiciary. Final
jurisdiction in constitutional matters is vested in a Constitutional Court.
The rights, freedoms and obligations of Malian citizens are enshrined
in the Constitution. Freedom of the press and of association are guaranteed.
The Government as of Sept. 16, 1997
(Decrees nb. 97-263/P-RM and 97-282/P-RM)
Prime Minister |
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita |
Minister of Mines and Energy |
Yoro Diakité |
Minister of the Environment |
Mohamed Ag Erlaf |
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Malians Abroad |
Modibo Sidibé |
Minister of Industry, Trade and
Handicrafts |
Fatou Haïdara |
Minister of Youth |
Boubacar Karamoko Coulibaly |
Minister of Finance |
Soumaïla Cissé |
Minister of Territorial Administration and Security |
Sada Samaké |
Minister of Urban Development and Housing |
Kadiatou Sy Sow |
Minister of Rural Development and Water Resources |
Modibo Traoré |
Minister of Secondary and Higher Education and Scientific Research |
Younouss Hamèye Dicko |
Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals |
Hamidou Diabaté |
Minister of Employment, the Civil Service and Labour |
Ousmane Oumarou Sidibé |
Minister of Economy, Plan and Integration |
Ahmed El Madani Diallo |
Minister of Basic Education, Spokesperson for the Government |
Adama Samassékou |
Minister of Health, Solidarity and the Elderly |
Fatoumata N'Diaye Diakité |
Minister of Culture and Tourism |
Aminata Dramane Traoré |
Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans |
Mohamed Salia Sokona |
Minister for the Promotion of Women, Children and Family |
Hafsatou Thiéro Diarra |
Minister of Public Works and Transport |
Ibréhima Siby |
Minister in charge of Relationships with Institutions and Political Parties |
Hassane Barry |
Minister of Communication |
Ouleymatou Tamboura Ascofaré |
Minister of Sports |
Adama Koné |