Politics & Government Guide · MaliPolitics & Government Guide in Mali
Political system, governance structure, stability indicators, and democratic institutions
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Mali remains under military junta rule led by Interim President Assimi Goïta following coups in 2020 and 2021, with no return to civilian governance as initially promised. A new constitution was adopted in 2023, but elections have been repeatedly delayed, political parties dissolved in 2025, and democratic institutions dismantled amid ongoing security crises.
Democracy Index
Below Average
Government Type
Military junta-led transitional government
Legal System
Civil law system influenced by French colonial law
Head of State
Interim President Assimi Goïta(since 2021)
Head of Government
Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga(M5-RFP)since 2021
Political Indicators
Democracy Index
Scale: 0-10
Authoritarian regime
Economist Intelligence Unit (2024)
Legislature
Voting Rights
Universal suffrage for citizens aged 18 and over in presidential, legislative, and local elections
Recent Developments
- Political parties dissolved by junta decree in May 2025
- New constitution approved by referendum in June 2023, expanding presidential powers
- Presidential election postponed from February 2024 indefinitely
- Withdrawal from ECOWAS and formation of Alliance of Sahel States with Burkina Faso and Niger
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