Government of Mali
Long Conventional Name
Republic of Mali
Short Conventional Name
Mali
Long Local Name
Republique de Mali
Short Local Name
Mali
Government Type
Republic
Capital City
Kafue National Park
Administrative Divisions
8 regions: Gao, Kayes, Kidal, Koulikoro, Mopti, Segou, Sikasso, Tombouctou (Timbuktu).
Independence Day
Thursday, 22nd September 1960
Constitutional History
Adopted 12 January 1992.
Legal System
Based on French civil law system and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in Constitutional Court; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction.
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal.
Executive Branch
Chief of State
President Amadou Toumani Toure (since 8 June 2002)
Head of Government
Prime Minister Modibo Sidibe (since 28 September 2007)
Cabinet
Council of Ministers appointed by the Prime Minister.
Elections
President elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 29 April 2007 (next to be held April in 2012); Prime Minister appointed by the President.
Legislative Branch
Unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (147 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms).
Judical Branch
Supreme Court or Cour Supreme.
Flag Description
Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), yellow, and red; uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia.
