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Republic of Mali/République de Mali (Female Suffrage 1945/56) 1958 an autonomous republic within the French Community, independent 1960

Also see Mali Heads of State

1965-69 Minister of Social Affairs and Health Sominé Dolo

1969-74 Secretary of State of Social Affairs Marian Inna Sissoko Cisse

1974-? Minister of Industrial Development and Tourism Lamina Feira

1980-85 Minister of Information and Telecommunication Gakou née Natou Niang
1985-88 Minister of Social Affairs and Health
1988-91 Minister of Information and Telecommunication

1988-89 Minister of Labour Diallo Lalla Sy

1991-92 Minister of Environment and Rural Development Sy Maimouma Ba

1991-92 Minister of Health, Social Affairs and Women Sy Oumar Louise Sidebé

1991-92 Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Cissé Mariam Kaïdama Sidibé
1992 Minister of Agriculture and Environment
2002 Minister of Rural Development
2011-12 Premier Ministre
Executive Secretary of the intergovernmental Interstate Committee on the Fight Against Desertification in the Sahel 1993-2000, Special Counselor to the President 2001-02 and President of the administrative council of Mali's government Tobacco corporation 2003-11. She was deposed as chief of government in a military coup together with the president. (b. 1948-).

1992-93 Minister of Education Fanta Camora Diallo

1993-94 Minister of Employment and Cottage Industry, Vocational Training  and Private Initiatives Promotion
1994-97 Minister of Cottage Industry and Tourism
1997-98 Minister of Industry, Trade and Cottage Industries
1998-2000 Minister of Youth Fatou Haïdara

1993 Minister, Commissioner for the Promotion of Women Diakate Fatoumata N’Diaye
1993 Minister of Industry, Handicrafts and Tourism
1997-99 Minister of Health, The Elderly and Solidarity
1998 Minister of Youth
2000-02 and 2002-04 Minister of Social Development, Solidarity and the Elderly

1993 Deputy Minister of Budget and Government Spokesperson Bakay Kogniba Traoré

1994-95 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Malians Abroad & African Integration Sy Kadiatou Sow
1995-2000 Minister of Town Planning and Housing
Governor of the Capital District of Bamako 1993-94. (b. 1955-).

1998-2000 Minister of Culture and Tourism Aminata Dramane Traoré

1998-2002 Minister of Promotion of Women, Child and Family Affairs Diarra Afoussatou Thiérro

1998-2002 Minister of Communication Ascofaré Oulematou Tamboura

1998-2000 Minister of Relations with Political Institutions and Parties Hassane Barrey

2000-02 Minister of Industry, Trade and Transport Toure Alimata Traore

2000-02 Minister of Health Traore Fatoumata Nafo
Second in cabinet 2002.

2000-02 Minister of Labour and Professional Training Makan Moussa Sissoko

2000-02 Minister of Cottage Industry, Handy-Crafts and Tourism Zakyatou Oaulett Halatine

2000-02 Minister of the State Building, Housing and Ground Tax Bouaré Fily Sissoko

2000-02 Minister of Culture Pascal Baba Coulibaly Sidibé Mariam Kaïdama

2002 Minister for the Promotion of Women, Children and the Family Bah Odettte Yattara

2002-04 Minister of Health Kéita tou N'Diaye (Second in Cabinet)

2002-07 Minister for the Promotion of Women, Children and the Family Berthé Aïssata Bengaly

2002-04 Delegate-Minister of Labour and Pubilc Works charged with Employment and Professional Training
2004-11 Minister of Employment and Professional Tranining Diallo M'Bodji Sène

2004-07 Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals Fanta Sylla

2007-11 Minister of Cattle and Fisheries Diallo Madeleine Bâ
2011-12 Minister of Health

2007-08 Minister of Economy,  Industry and Commerce Bâ Fatoumata Néné Sy

2007-09 Minister of Basic Education, Alphabetisation and the National Languages Sidibé Aminata Diallo
Presidential Candidate in 2007. (b. 1947-).

2007-11 Minister of Promotion of Women, Children and the Family Maiga Sina Damba

2007-11 Minister of Communication and the New Technologies Diarra Mariam Flantié Diallo

2007-11 Minister of Housing and Urbanism Gakou Salimata Fofana

2007-11 Minister charged with Relations with Institutions and Government Spokesperson Diabaté Fatoumata Guindo

2009-12 Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Siby Ginette Bellegarde

2011-12 Minister of Industry, Investments and Commerce Sangare Niamoto Ba

2011-12 Minister of Promotion of Women, Children and the Family Konare Mariam Kalapo

2012- Minister of Malians Abroad and African Integration Traore Rokia Guikine

2012- Minister of Family, Women and Children Alwata Ichata Sahi

2012- Minister of Handicrafts, Culture and Tourism Diallo Fadima Toure

Last update 28.04.12