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My Take
Modibo Sidibé fascinates me for the sheer range of his life. Born in Bamako in 1952, he started as a footballer, became a diplomat, served as a minister, and ultimately governed as Prime Minister of Mali from 2007 to 2011, educated in France at Reims and decorated with the Legion of Honour. A man who once chased a ball ending up steering a country is not a story you hear often. West African politics rarely gets a close read from outside, so I want this kind of multidimensional figure remembered. What pulls me in isn't the titles but the human breadth, one person carrying so many different roles.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Modibo Sidibé
- Name (Japanese)
- モディボ・シディベ
- Reading
- もでぃぼ・しでぃべ
- Born
- November 7, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Bamako, Mali
- Occupation
- diplomat / association football player / politician / minister
2. Background
- University
- University of Reims
Awards & achievements
- Legion of Honour
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Modibo Sidibé born?
Born November 7, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Modibo Sidibé from?
Modibo Sidibé is from Bamako, Mali.
What does Modibo Sidibé do?
Modibo Sidibé works as diplomat, association football player, politician, minister.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.