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Political situation

Political situation

Under Mali's 1992 constitution, the president is chief of state and commander in chief of the armed forces. The president is elected to 5-year terms, with a limit of two terms. The president appoints the prime minister as head of government. The president chairs the Council of Ministers (the prime minister and currently 27 other ministers, including 5 women), which adopts proposals for laws submitted to the National Assembly for approval.

The National Assembly is the sole legislative arm of the government. It currently consists of 147 members. Representation is apportioned according to the population of administrative districts. Election is direct and by party list. The term of office is 5 years. The Assembly meets for two regular sessions each year. It debates and votes on legislation proposed either by one of its members or by the government and has the right to question government ministers about government actions and policies.
Mali's constitution provides for a multi-party democracy, with the only restriction being a prohibition against parties based on ethnic, religious, regional, or gender lines. In addition to those political parties represented in the National Assembly, others are active in municipal councils.

Administratively, Mali is divided into eight regions and the capital district of Bamako, each under the authority of an appointed Governor. Each region consists of five to nine districts (or Prefectures), administered by Prefects. Prectures are divided into communes, which, in turn, are divided into villages or quarters. Plans for decentralization have begun with the establishment of 702 elected municipal councils, headed by elected mayors. Further plans envision election of local officials, greater local control over finances, and the reduction of administrative control by the central government.

Members of Mali actual Government

Premier Ministre: Mr. Ousmane Issoufi MAIGA

Prime Minister

1. Ministre de l'Environment et de l'Assainissement: Mr. Nancoma KEITA

Minister of Environment and Sanitation

2. Ministre du Plan et de l'Amenagement du territoire: Mr. Marimantia DIARRA

Minister of Planning and Land development

3. Ministre de l'Elevage et de la Peche: Mr. Oumar Ibrahima TOURE

Minister of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries

4. Ministre de l'Artisanat et du Tourisme: Mr. N'Diaye BAH

Minister of Handicrafts and Tourim

5. Ministre de l'Education nationale: Mr. Mamadou Lamine TRAORE

Minister of National Education

6. Ministre de l'Industrie et du Commerce: Mr. Choguel Kokalla MAIGA

Minister of Industry and Commerce

7. Ministre de l'Administration territoriale et des Collectivites locales: General Kafougouna KONE

Minister of Territorial Administration and Collectivities

8. Ministre des Affaires etrangeres et de la Cooperation Internationale: Mr. Moctar OUANE

9. Ministre des Maliens de l'Exterieur et de l'Integration africaine: Mr. Oumar Hamadoun DICKO

Ministry of Malians abroad and African Integration

10. Ministre de l'Agriculture: Mr. Seydou TRAORE

Minister of Agriculture

11. Ministre de la Communication et des Nouvelles Technologies: Mr. Gaoussou DRABO

Minister of Communication and New Technologies

12. Ministre des Mines, de l'Energie et de l'Eau: Mr. Hamed Diane SEMEGA

Minister of Energy, Mines and Water

13. Ministre de la Culture: Mr. Cheick Oumar Sissoko

Minister of Culture

14. Ministre du Developpement social, de la Solidarite et des Personnes agees: Mr. Djibril TANGARA

Minister of Social Development, Solidarity and Senior Citizen

15. Ministre de l'Economie et des Finances: Mr. Abou-Bakar TRAORE

Minister of Economy and Finance

16. Ministre de la Fonction Publique, de la Reforme de l'Etat et des Relations avec les Institutions: Mr. Badi Ould GANFOUD

Minister of Public Administration, Reform of the State and Relations with the Institutions

17. Ministre de l'Emploi et de la formation professionnelle: Mme Ba Hawa Keita

Minister of Employment and Professional Training

18. Ministre de la Promotion des Investissements et des Petites et moyennes entreprises, Porte-parole du Gouvernement: Mr. Ousmane THIAM

Minister of the Promotion of Investments, small and medium enterprises, Government Spoksman

19. Ministre de la Promotion de la Femme, de l'Enfant et de la Famille: Mme Diallo M'Bodji Sene

Minister of promotion of Women, Children and Family

20. Ministre de la Defense et des Anciens combattants: Mr. Mamadou Clazie CISSOUMA

Minister of Defense and Veterans

21. Ministre de la Justice, garde des Sceaux: Me. Fanta SYLLA

Minister of Justice

22. Ministre des Domaines de l'Etat et des Affaires foncieres: Mme SOUMARE Aminata SIDIBE

Minister of Government Real Estate and Land

23. Ministre de la Sante: Mme MAIGA Neinab Mint YOUBA

Minister of Health

24. Ministre de l'Equipement et des Transports: Mr. Abdoulaye KOITA

Minister of Equipment and Transportation

25. Ministre de la Securite interieure et de la Protection civile: Colonel Sadio GASSAMA

Minister of Homeland Security and Civil Protection

26. Ministre de la Jeunesse et des Sports: Mr. Nathie Pleah

Minister of Youth and Sports

27. Ministre de l'Habitat et de l'Urbanisme: Mr. Modibo SYLLA

Minister of Housing and City Planning

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Republic
8 regions (regions, singular - region); Gao, Kayes, Kidal, Koulikoro, Mopti, Segou, Sikasso, Tombouctou
22 September 1960 (from France)
Adopted 12 January 1992
21 years of age; universal

President Amadou Toumani Touré (since 8 June 2002)
Prime Minister Ousmane Issoufi Maiga (since April 2004)
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
National Assembly

Supreme Court (Cour Supreme)
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