Modibo Keïta

Summary

Modibo Keïta is a human^[1]. He was born in Bamako^[2]. He was born on June 4, 1915^[3]. He passed away in Kidal^[4]. He died on May 16, 1977^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (524 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Bamako^[2], Modibo Keïta…
• Modibo Keïta died in Kidal^[4].
• Modibo Keïta was born on June 4, 1915^[3].
• Modibo Keïta died on May 16, 1977^[5].
• Among Modibo Keïta's spouses was Mariam Travélé^[8].
• Among Modibo Keïta's spouses was Keïta Fatoumata Haïdara^[9].
• Modibo Keïta was married to Keïta Fatoumata Diallo^[10].
• Modibo Keïta held citizenship in Mali^[11].
• Modibo Keïta held citizenship in France^[12].
• French was Modibo Keïta's native language^[13].
• Modibo Keïta's professions included politician^[6].
• Modibo Keïta held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[14].
• Modibo Keïta held the position of President of Mali^[15].
• Modibo Keïta held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs^[16].
• Modibo Keïta was educated at École normale supérieure William Ponty^[17].
• Modibo Keïta received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18].
• Modibo Keïta received the Lenin Peace Prize^[19].
• Modibo Keïta received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali^[20].
• Modibo Keïta received the Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo^[21].
• Modibo Keïta's religion is recorded as Islam^[22].
• Modibo Keïta is recorded as male^[23].
• Modibo Keïta's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Modibo Keïta was affiliated with the Sudanese Union – African Democratic Rally^[25].
• Modibo Keïta's Commons category is recorded as Modibo Keita^[26].
• Modibo Keïta's family name is recorded as Keïta^[27].

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Origins and Family

Modibo Keïta's place of birth was Bamako^[2]. He was born on June 4, 1915^[3]. French was his native language^[13].

Education

Modibo Keïta's education included a stint at École normale supérieure William Ponty^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Modibo Keïta worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly^[14], a position^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1789^[30]; President of Mali^[15], a position^[31], in Mali^[32], founded in 1960^[33]; and Minister of Foreign Affairs^[16], a position^[34], in Mali^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18], a grade of an order^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; Lenin Peace Prize^[19], an award^[38], in Soviet Union^[39], founded in 1949^[40]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali^[20], a grade of an order^[41], in Mali^[42], founded in 1963^[43]; and Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo^[21], an order^[44], in South Africa^[45], founded in 2002^[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mariam Travélé^[8], a politician^[47], 1920–2014^[48], of Mali^[49]; Keïta Fatoumata Haïdara^[9], a regional manager^[50], 1933–1976^[51], of Mali^[52]; and Keïta Fatoumata Diallo^[10], an archivist^[53], 1943–2025^[54], of Mali^[55]. Modibo Keïta's religion is recorded as Islam^[22]. He was affiliated with the Sudanese Union – African Democratic Rally^[25].

Death and Burial

Modibo Keïta died on May 16, 1977^[5]. He died in Kidal^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Modibo Keïta include Bamako-Sénou International Airport^[56], an international airport^[57], in Mali^[58].

Why It Matters

Modibo Keïta ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (524 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Bamako-Sénou International Airport^[56], an international airport^[57], in Mali^[58].

FAQs

Where was Modibo Keïta born?

Born in Bamako^[2], Modibo Keïta…

Where did Modibo Keïta die?

Modibo Keïta passed away in Kidal^[4].

Who was Modibo Keïta married to?

Modibo Keïta's spouses include Mariam Travélé^[8], Keïta Fatoumata Haïdara^[9], and Keïta Fatoumata Diallo^[10].

What did Modibo Keïta do for work?

Modibo Keïta worked as politician^[6].

Where did Modibo Keïta go to school?

Modibo Keïta was educated at École normale supérieure William Ponty^[17].

What awards did Modibo Keïta receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18], Lenin Peace Prize^[19], Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali^[20], and Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo^[21].