Modibo keita biography template
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Modibo Keïta
First President of Mali from 1960 to 1968
For the Malian politician born in 1942, see Modibo Keita (born 1942).
Modibo Keïta | |
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Keïta in 1966 | |
| In office 20 June 1960 – 19 November 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Moussa Traoré |
| In office 4 April 1959 – 20 August 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Born | (1915-06-04)4 June 1915 Bamako Coura, Upper Senegal and Niger |
| Died | 16 May 1977(1977-05-16) (aged 61) Bamako, Mali |
| Nationality | French, since 1960: Malian |
| Political party | Sudanese Union-African Democratic Rally |
| Spouses | Polygamous with 3 wives Fatoumata "Didi" Haïdara (m. 1952; died 1976) |
Modibo Keïta (4 June 1915 – 16 May 1977) was a Malian politician who served as the first President of Mali from 1960 to 1968.
He espoused a form of African socialism. He was deposed in a coup d'é