Kafougouna Koné

Kafougouna Koné (1944 – 10 March 2017) was a Malian politician, diplomat and military officer. He served as Minister of Defense from 1991 to 1992 during the country's transition to democracy.

During the Agacher Strip War of December 1985, Koné commanded a Groupement Opérationnels Tactiques during the Malian offensive against Burkina Faso.

Kafougouna Koné was serving as the Chief of Staff of the Army at the time of the 1991 Malian coup d'état which overthrew the dictatorship of President Moussa Traoré. In the aftermath of the coup, Koné was appointed Minister of Defense from 1991 to 1992 during Mali's transition to democracy. He was buried in Niamakoro cemetery with full military honors. Dignitaries in attendance at his funeral included President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta and former President Dioncounda Traoré, as well as former prime ministers, military officials, government ministers and traditional rulers of the Bamako region.

Honors Koné was the recipient of the Cross for Military Valour of Mali and an Officier de l'Ordre national et Commandeur de l'Ordre national du Mali. In 2006, he was elevated to the Grand Officier de l'Ordre national of Mali.