Alpha Oumar Konaré
Alpha Oumar Konaré | |
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Konaré in 2007 | |
| 1st Chairman of the Commission of the African Union | |
| In office 16 September 2003 – 1 February 2008 | |
| President | Gertrude Ibengwe Mongella |
| Preceded by | Amara Essy |
| Succeeded by | Jean Ping |
| 3rd President of Mali | |
| In office 8 June 1992 – 8 June 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Amadou Toumani Touré (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Amadou Toumani Touré |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1946 Kayes, French Sudan |
| Nationality | Malian |
| Political party | ADEMA-PASJ |
| Spouse | Adame Ba Konaré |
| Alma mater | University of Warsaw, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies |
| Profession | Tutor, teacher, researcher, professor, historian and archaeologist |
Alpha Oumar Konaré (born 2 February 1946) is a Malian politician, professor, historian and archaeologist, who served as President of Mali for two five-year terms from 1992 to 2002 and was Chairperson of the African Union Commission from 2003 to 2008.