Mademba Sy
French colonial administrator
About Mademba Sy
Lived 1852 – 1918 (aged 66). Mademba Sy was a Malian and French.
Faama Mademba Sy was a king of Sansanding, in what is today Mali.
The French colonial administration placed him as 'chief' of Massina after its conquest in the 1890s, in the new kingdom of Sansanding. In 1899 he was famously brought before a French military court on charges that he abused his authority, but he kept political support until his death.
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Who was Mademba Sy?
French colonial administrator (1852-1918)
When was Mademba Sy born?
Mademba Sy was born on 3 March 1852 in Saint-Louis.
When did Mademba Sy die?
Mademba Sy died on 25 July 1918.
What nationality was Mademba Sy?
Mademba Sy was Malian and French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mademba Sy. https://biography.guide/mademba-sy/
MLA: "Mademba Sy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mademba-sy/.
Chicago: "Mademba Sy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mademba-sy/.
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