Colonel Assimi Goita (born October 22, 1980) is a respected military officer and leader in Mali. He now serves as interim President of Mali, a position he assumed on May 28, 2021.
Colonel Assimi Goita has emerged as a significant figure in Mali's political landscape as the leader of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People, a military force that orchestrated the 2020 Malian coup d'état.