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General elections were organized in June and July 2002. President Konare did not seek reelection since he was serving his second and last term as required by the constitution. All political parties participated in the elections. In preparation for the elections, the government completed a new voter's list after a general census was administered a few months earlier with the support of all political parties. Retired General Amadou Toumani Toure, former head of state during Mali's transition (1991-1992) became the country's second democratically elected President as an independent candidate in 2002, and was reelected to a second 5-year term in 2007.

General elections were organized in June and July 2002. President Konare did not seek reelection since he was serving his second and last term as required by the constitution. All political parties participated in the elections. In preparation for the elections, the government completed a new voter's list after a general census was administered a few months earlier with the support of all political parties. Retired General Amadou Toumani Toure, former head of state during Mali's transition (1991-1992) became the country's second democratically elected President as an independent candidate in 2002, and was reelected to a second 5-year term in 2007.

In 2012 Islamist terror organization [[Ansar Dine]] took power in the northern Mali. The government of Mali and French soldiers are currently fighting against the terrorists.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/01/16/french-forces-to-be-in-direct-combat-with-mali-militants-within-hours/</ref><ref>http://frontpagemag.com/2013/joseph-klein/malis-liberation-from-islamist-colonial-occupation/</ref> The army got the most control under the cities back.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/02/07/france-wary-backlash-from-their-war-in-mali-tries-to-root-out-would-be/</ref> On September 4, 2014 Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was elected as president of Mali.<ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/new-mali-president-keita-sworn-office</ref>

In 2012 Islamist terror organization [[Ansar Dine]] took power in the northern Mali. The government of Mali and French soldiers are currently fighting against the terrorists.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/01/16/french-forces-to-be-in-direct-combat-with-mali-militants-within-hours/</ref><ref>http://frontpagemag.com/2013/joseph-klein/malis-liberation-from-islamist-colonial-occupation/</ref> The army got the most control under the cities back.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/02/07/france-wary-backlash-from-their-war-in-mali-tries-to-root-out-would-be/</ref> On September 4, 2014 Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was elected as president of Mali.<ref>https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/new-mali-president-keita-sworn-office</ref>

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