General Abdoulaye Maïga (born 1981) is the Prime Minister of Mali, appointed in November 2024 after the sacking of Choguel Kokalla Maïga. A fierce nationalist and military officer, he previously served as government spokesman and Interim PM. He gained global notoriety for his fiery speech at the UN General Assembly in 2022, where he lashed out at France and the UN. His appointment signals a tightening of military control over the transition process. He is a key architect of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and Mali's pivot towards Russia.