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Moussa Traoré

president of Mali
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Moussa Traoré served as the head of state and president of Mali from 1979 to 1991. He came to power after a military coup in 1968 and led a military-sponsored political party, the Malian People's Democratic Union (UDPM), which was the sole legal party during his presidency.12

Traoré's rule saw Mali adopt a new constitution in 1974, leading to a return to civilian rule in 1979. He was reelected in 1985. During the 1980s, he pursued a pragmatic foreign policy, maintaining relations with both France and the communist bloc, while also seeking to improve ties with Western countries like the United States to attract foreign investment. Mali experienced border conflicts with Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) in 1974–75 and 1985, with the latter dispute resolved by the International Court of Justice.12

In 1991, widespread pro-democracy demonstrations led to a military takeover, and Traoré was imprisoned. A new military government then promised a return to civilian rule, which occurred with elections in 1992.12

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