Boubou Cissé

Boubou Cissé (born 1974)[1][2] is a Malian politician, who served as Prime Minister of Mali from April 2019 to August 2020. He is also the Minister of Economy and Finance and Former Minister of Mines, Industry and Mines.

Boubou Cissé
Boubou Cissé in June 2019
Prime Minister of Mali
In office
23 April 2019 – 19 August 2020
PresidentIbrahim Boubacar Keïta
Preceded bySoumeylou Boubèye Maïga
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
Born1974 (age 45–46)
Bamako, Mali
OccupationPolitician

Early life

Boubou Cissé earned a master's degree from the University of Auvergne and a PhD in economics from Aix-Marseille University.[3]

Career

Cissé began his career as an economist for the World Bank in Washington, D.C. in 2005.[3] In 2008, he was promoted to principal economist and project director 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 as the Malian Prime Minister in 2019 after the resignation of Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga and his government. He served as 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 President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was detained by mutinying forces during the 2020 Malian coup attempt.[5]

Other activities
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References
  1. "Economist named as Mali's prime minister amid violence - NEWS 1130". www.citynews1130.com.
  2. "Mali : Boubou Cissé, un économiste à la primature en pleine crise sécuritaire – Jeune Afrique". April 23, 2019.
  3. "Boubou Cisse". World Economic Forum. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  4. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Mali". Central Intelligence Agency. September 6, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  5. Kelly, Jeremy (18 August 2020). "Mali PM and president under arrest, claim army mutineers". The Times. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  6. Members International Monetary Fund (IMF).
  7. Board of Governors Islamic Development Bank.
  8. Board of Governors World Bank.
Political offices
Preceded by
Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga		 Prime Minister of Mali
2019–present		 Incumbent


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