Kaïta Kayentao Diallo Explained

Kaïta Kayentao Diallo
Term Start:	2006
Term End:	1 January 2011
Appointer:	Amadou Toumani Touré

Kaïta Kayentao Diallo is a Malian judge who served as President of the Supreme Court of Mali from 2006 until 2011.

Career

Diallo began her career as an investigating judge at the Mopti Court of First Instance in 1971. In 1985, she was the first woman appointed as a justice of the peace with extended jurisdiction in Bougouni.

Diallo served as chair of the Judicial section of the Supreme Court.^[1] She was appointed President of the Supreme Court of Mali by President Amadou Toumani Touré in May 2006, beginning her term on 20 July, the first woman to hold the position.^{[1] [2] [3]} She retired on 1 January 2011.^[4]

In 2011, Diallo was appointed to the Appeal Tribunal of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mulher nomeada presidente do Tribunal Supremo do Mali. Portuguese. 12 May 2006. 10 March 2018. Panapress.
2. Book: International Courts and the African Woman Judge: Unveiled Narratives. Josephine. Jarpa Dawuni. Akua. Kuenyehia. Routledge. 2017. 9781315444420.
3. Web site: Presidence des Institutions de la republique du Mali : Mme Diallo Kaïta Kayentao ouvre la voie aux femmes. French. 25 August 2006. 10 March 2018. Aïssata. Bâ.
4. Web site: Nomination de Monsieur Nouhoum TAPILY en qualité de président de la Cour suprême du Mali. ahjucaf.org.
5. Web site: Promotion des cadres maliens : Me Diallo Kaïta Kayentao s'envole pour le Tribunal d'appel de l'OIF. French. 10 January 2011. 10 March 2018. Le Pretoire. Birama. Fall.