Question: Who has been appointed as Prime Minister of Mali?
(a) Moctar Ouane
(b) Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga
(c) Modibo Keita
(d) Moussa Mara
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Moctar Ouane is reappointed as Prime Minister of Mali.
- He was appointed as Prime Minister of the caretaker government in August 2020 after the removal of Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.
- Ouane will have to form a new government with room for the political class, under the instructions of President Bah N’Daw.
- In April 2021, Mali’s interim government had announced that it would hold a constitutional referendum on October 31 and an election in February 2022.
- Mali is facing a political crisis due to disputed legislative elections and economic crisis due to economic stagnation, corruption, and the Covid-19 pandemic.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay