Moulaye Ahmed Boubacar

Boubacar 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]