Oumar Makalou

Background

Makalou, Oumar was born in 1934 in Kita, Mali. Son of Sambou and Coumba (Tounkara) Makalou.

Education

Bachelor in Law (Political Economy), Paris University, 1960. Master of Arts in Economics, Paris University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Paris-Sorbonne, 1970.

Career

Inspector Finance Services, Paris, 1956-1960. President Development Bank, Bamako, Mali, 1961-1963. State controller Office of President, Koulouba, Mali, 1963-1968.

Director general Treasury Banks and Insurance, 1968-1971, International Cooperative, Koulouba, 1971-1973. Chairman board directors Center Bank, Bamako, Mali, 1973-1977. Chief of staff Office of President.

Deputy director African department International Monetary Fund, Washington, 1977-1984. Senior advisor International Monetary Fund Institute, since 1984. Retired, 1993

Visiting professor University Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1983.

Director general taxes, investments and credit Ministry of Finance, Mali, 1984—1991. Special advisor to President of Mali, 1991—1993. President Center of Studies and Research for Democracy, Economic and Social Development, 1993—2002.

Senior fellow, distinguished visiting professor School Public Policy George Mason University, 1997—2002.

Achievements

• Oumar Makalou has been listed as a noteworthy economic advisor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: Asian Institute Management (Manila), Asian Institute of Technology (Bangkok), member Society for International Development (board directors 1986-1990), International Professional Bankers' Association, National Economists Club (Washington).

Interests

• Reading, music, the arts.

Connections

Married Morimoussou Koite, July 30, 1944. Children: Modibo Mao, Kalle, Mamaye, Sambou, Coumba.

Father:

Sambou Makalou

Mother:

Coumba (Tounkara) Makalou

Spouse:

Morimoussou Koite

child:

Sambou Makalou

child:

Coumba Makalou

child:

Kalle Makalou

child:

Mamaye Makalou

child:

Modibo Mao Makalou