Former President of Mali Moussa Traore Passes away at 83
- Moussa Traoré, the former President of Mali, who was in power from 1968 to 1991 has passed away. He was 83.
- Traore, who was a former military leader, forcibly took over the reign from Modibo Keita (known as the ‘father of independence’), after participating in military coup.
- However, in March 1991, he himself was overthrown by popular protests and a military takeover.
Source: Reuters