The following list shows all historical leaders of Mali starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Mali
Acting President
Since May 24th, 2021
Mali
Acting President
Sep 25th, 2020 to May 24th, 2021
Mali
President
Aug 18th, 2020 to Sep 25th, 2020
Mali
President
Sep 4th, 2013 to Aug 18th, 2020
Mali
Acting President
Apr 12th, 2012 to Sep 4th, 2013
Mali
President
Mar 22nd, 2012 to Apr 12th, 2012
Mali
President
Jun 8th, 2002 to Mar 22nd, 2012
Mali
President
Jun 8th, 1992 to Jun 8th, 2002
Mali
President
Mar 26th, 1991 to Jun 8th, 1992
Mali
President
Nov 19th, 1968 to Mar 26th, 1991
Mali
President
Jun 20th, 1960 to Nov 19th, 1968
Mali Federation
President
Apr 4th, 1959 to Aug 20th, 1960
French Sudan
High Commissioner
Nov 24th, 1958 to Apr 4th, 1959
French Sudan
High Commissioner
Nov 3rd, 1956 to Nov 24th, 1958
French Sudan
Governor
Feb 10th, 1954 to Nov 3rd, 1956
French Sudan
Acting Governor
Dec 2nd, 1953 to Feb 10th, 1954
French Sudan
Governor
Feb 23rd, 1953 to Dec 2nd, 1953
French Sudan
Acting Governor
Jul 10th, 1952 to Feb 23rd, 1953
French Sudan
Governor
Apr 1st, 1952 to Jul 10th, 1952
French Sudan
Governor
May 15th, 1946 to Mar 31st, 1952
French Sudan
Governor
Dec 29th, 1942 to May 15th, 1946
French Sudan
Acting Governor
Apr 17th, 1942 to Dec 29th, 1942
French Sudan
Governor
Nov 15th, 1940 to Apr 17th, 1942
French Sudan
Acting Governor
Mar 28th, 1938 to Nov 15th, 1940
French Sudan
Governor
Dec 4th, 1936 to Mar 28th, 1938
French Sudan
Acting Governor
Nov 9th, 1936 to Dec 4th, 1936
French Sudan
Governor
Nov 22nd, 1935 to Nov 9th, 1936
French Sudan
Acting Governor
Feb 19th, 1935 to Nov 22nd, 1935
French Sudan
Governor
Nov 30th, 1933 to Feb 19th, 1935
French Sudan
Acting Governor
May 22nd, 1933 to Nov 30th, 1933
French Sudan
Acting Governor
Mar 31st, 1933 to May 22nd, 1933
French Sudan
Acting Governor
Jun 11th, 1931 to Mar 31st, 1933
French Sudan
Acting Governor
Apr 4th, 1931 to Jun 11th, 1931
French Sudan
Acting Governor
Dec 31st, 1930 to Apr 4th, 1931
French Sudan
Governor
Feb 26th, 1924 to Dec 31st, 1930
French Sudan
Acting Governor
Aug 21st, 1921 to Feb 26th, 1924
French Sudan
Lieutenant-Governor
Dec 4th, 1920 to Aug 21st, 1921
French Sudan
Delegate
Oct 17th, 1899 to Oct 10th, 1902
Upper Senegal and Niger
Lieutenant-Governor
May 16th, 1919 to Dec 4th, 1920
Upper Senegal and Niger
Lieutenant-Governor
Feb 20th, 1918 to May 16th, 1919
Upper Senegal and Niger
Acting Lieutenant-Governor
May 21st, 1917 to Feb 20th, 1918
Upper Senegal and Niger
Acting Lieutenant-Governor
Apr 20th, 1917 to May 21st, 1917
Upper Senegal and Niger
Acting Lieutenant-Governor
Jul 28th, 1916 to Apr 20th, 1917
Upper Senegal and Niger
Acting Lieutenant-Governor
Jul 1st, 1915 to Jul 28th, 1916
Upper Senegal and Niger
Acting Lieutenant-Governor
Jun 16th, 1915 to Jul 1st, 1915
Upper Senegal and Niger
Lieutenant-Governor
Feb 18th, 1908 to Jun 16th, 1915
Upper Senegal and Niger
Lieutenant-Governor
Oct 20th, 1904 to Feb 18th, 1908
Upper Senegal and Niger
Delegate
Oct 18th, 1904 to Oct 20th, 1904
Senegambia and Niger
Delegate
Oct 10th, 1902 to Oct 18th, 1904
