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'''Moussa Traoré''' (born 25 September 1936-15 september 2020) is a Malian soldier and politician who was President of Mali from 1968 to 1991. As a Lieutenant, he led the military ousting of President Modibo Keïta in 1968. Thereafter he served as head of state until March 1991, when he was overthrown by popular protests and a military coup. He was twice condemned to death in the 1990s.
'''Moussa Traoré''' (born 25 September 1936-15 september 2020) is a Malian soldier and politician who was President of Mali from 1968 to 1991. As a Lieutenant, he led the military ousting of President Modibo Keïta in 1968. Thereafter he served as head of state until March 1991, when he was overthrown by popular protests and a military coup. He was twice condemned to death in the 1990s.
=÷Biography==
==Biography==
On May 16, 1977, former President Modibo Keïta suspiciously died in detention at the age of 62, leading to a strong popular mobilization: thousands of people attended his funeral, in which official delegations from neighboring countries also participated. (especially Guinea and Ivory Coast). The military regime reacted violently by making numerous arrests, but Moussa Traoré was obliged to explain to Radio-Mali the reasons for the death of Modibo Keita, due according to him to "an acute edema of the lungs", but these explanations do not convince anyone.
On May 16, 1977, former President Modibo Keïta suspiciously died in detention at the age of 62, leading to a strong popular mobilization: thousands of people attended his funeral, in which official delegations from neighboring countries also participated. (especially Guinea and Ivory Coast). The military regime reacted violently by making numerous arrests, but Moussa Traoré was obliged to explain to Radio-Mali the reasons for the death of Modibo Keita, due according to him to "an acute edema of the lungs", but these explanations do not convince anyone.