Moussa Timbiné

Moussa Timbiné (born 14 July 1974) is a Malian politician representing Rally for Mali. He became President of the National Assembly of Mali on 11 May 2020 but was deposed on 18 August 2020 during the 2020 Malian coup d'état. He had been a member of the National Assembly since 2013.

Early life Timbiné was born on 14 July 1974 in Bandiagara. His father is of Dogon background and his mother of Songhai descent.

Political career Timbiné was one of the founding members of Rally for Mali (RPM).

In the 2013 Malian parliamentary election he was elected to the National Assembly of Mali for Commune V. He served as First Vice President of the National Assembly since 2017.

On 11 May 2020 he was elected President of the National Assembly for a five-year term. He won the election with 134 votes, over 8 votes for his opponent, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara. On 18 September both Timbiné as well as Prime Minister Boubou Cissé were reported to still be in custody of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People in Kati. On 8 October he was reportedly released.

After the events in 2020 Timbiné kept a low-profile. He managed to gain a number of followers but did not win out over Rally for Mali President Bocary Tréta. Timbiné resigned from the political party in January 2023. In March 2023 he launched his own political party, Convergence.

Personal life Timbiné is married and has four children.