Amadou Sanogo (b. 1972 or 1973 [1] ) - Malian officer, leader of the 2012 coup in Mali against President Amadou Tumani Toure .
| Amadou Sanogo | |||||||
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 Amadou Sanogo | |||||||
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| Predecessor | Amadou Tumani Toure ( President of Mali ) | ||||||
| Successor | Diuncunde Traore ( President of Mali ) | ||||||
| Birth | 1972 or 1973 | ||||||
Before the coup, he served in the Malian army with the rank of captain, occupying middle positions in the Malian army [2] . He taught English at a military camp in Kati [3] . He also completed training “in training programs in the United States, Georgia, and as part of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia” [4] .
March 22, 2012 headed the National Committee for the Restoration of Democracy and the Revival of the State created by him [5] [6] . The first actions as the head of state were the abolition of the Constitution and the actions of certain institutions of power, the introduction of curfews and the closure of the country's borders.
The coup has received widespread condemnation of the international community. The countries of ECOWAS, a West African interstate community, immediately banned cross-border trade with Mali and froze Malian deposits at the Central Bank of West African States using the CFA Franc. The military junta found itself in complete international isolation, without money and with the Tuareg-Islamist rebels advancing from the north. In the country, fuel began to run out quickly, which was completely imported, and problems began to arise with electricity supply [7] .
April 1 announced the restoration of the constitution and state institutions. It was also announced the upcoming convocation of a national assembly, which would have to decide on a transitional government and the organization of elections. Entered negotiations on the resignation of power. While negotiations were ongoing, Tuareg rebels finally took control of the entire northern part of Mali and on April 6, 2012 proclaimed the “Independent State of Azawad” [7] .
After the transfer of power to the civil administration on April 12, 2012, he retained great influence in the country. He opposed attracting foreign military to fight the Tuareg uprising, fearing for his power. The introduction of the French contingent in January 2013 led to a strengthening of the position of the civil administration and a decrease in the influence of Sanogo [7] .
On November 27, 2013, he was arrested on the murder in May 2012 of 21 paratroopers loyal to the ousted President Tour. Currently under investigation [7] .
Notes
- ↑ Mali Coup: Amadou Sanogo, Coup Leader, Says He Is Firmly In Control
- ↑ Hirsch, Afua . Mali rebels claim to have ousted regime in coup (March 22, 2012). Date of treatment March 22, 2012.
- ↑ Coup d'Etat au Mali: l'évolution de la situation en temps réel , article du 22 mars 2012 sur rfi.fr.
- ↑ PressTV - Coup leader in Mali received US military training
- ↑ Current Events: Mali soldiers say seize power after palace attack (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment March 24, 2012. Archived December 28, 2012.
- ↑ Le capitaine Adama Sanogo et des soldats mutins s'emparent du pouvoir au Mali
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Kusov, Vitaliy . Amadou Sanogo: head of state of Mali, biography and government (Russian) , Rulers of Africa: XXI century . Date of treatment February 10, 2018.