Moulaye Ahmed Boubacar, also known as Baba Moulaye, is a Malian politician who served as the Minister of Agriculture from May 2019 to July 2020. Boubacar also served in several other ministerial positions between 2015 and 2019.
Moulaye Ahmed Boubacar | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Boubacar in October 2019 | |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office May 5, 2019 – July 27, 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Mahmoud Ould Mohamed |
| Minister of Industrial Development and Investment Promotion | |
| In office September 2018 – May 5, 2019 | |
| Minister of Transport | |
| In office Febuary 2018 – September 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Soumana Mory Coulibaly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 Timbuktu, Mali |
| Political party | Rally for Mali |
| Nickname | Baba Moulaye |
Biography
editBoubacar was born in Timbuktu, Mali in 1962. He earned a degree in project management, a general studies degree in economics and business management, and a master's degree in human resources management and communication.[1]
In 1993, Boubacar founded "Cerealier du Nord", a cereal company that produces and markets paddy rice in Gao Region, Mali, while transforming the bran into livestock food. His company received funding from the European Development Fund.[2] Boubacar then became a coordinator in ISCOS, an agricultural NGO in Mali. During his time in ISCOS, he introduced new farming techniques and modified varieties of potatoes throughout the Sikasso Region.[2] In 2015, Boubacar was appointed Director General of the Malian Road Authority until 2018.[3]
Boubacar first joined Adema, but then switched to the Alternative 2002 party in 2001, and finally Rally for Mali (RPM).[2] He founded the Sikasso chapter of RPM, and joined the national bureau where he served as the secretary for rural development from 2007 to 2013.[4] He also became the chief of staff within the Ministry of Malians Abroad.[3]
Boubacar first entered the government as the Minister of Transport under Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga.[3] In September 2018, he was appointed as the Minister of Industrial Development and Investment Promotion.[5] On May 5, 2019, Boubacar was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture in the Boubou Cissé government, which he held until July 2020.[6] In February 2020, Boubacar became the secretary-general of RPM in Tombouctou Region.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Mali: Biographie de M. Moulaye Ahmed Boubacar, nouveau Ministre Developpement Industriel et de la Promotion des Invetissements". Burkina PM Epmi. September 16, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Malijet. "Gouvernement Boubou Cissé : Un département sur mesure pour Moulaye Ahmed Aboubacar". malijet.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ a b c Reporter, Le (2018-02-10). "Moulaye Ahmed Boubacar : un ministre en terrain connu | maliweb.net" (in French). Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ a b Challenger, Le (2020-02-11). "Tombouctou : Baba Moulaye prend les commandes de la section RPM | maliweb.net" (in French). Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Mali: Cérémonie de passation de service entre les Zoumana Mory Coulibaly et M. Moulaye Ahmed Boubacar désormais ministre du dévéloppement Industriel et de la promotion des Investissement et du secteur privé. | CROISSANCE AFRIQUE" (in French). 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Mali : le nouveau gouvernement de Boubou Cissé dévoilé – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). 2019-05-05. Retrieved 2024-10-14.