Abdel Karim Konate is a Malian politician from ADEMA. [1] He was the Minister of Finance in 2013. [2] He serves as the Malian Minister of Commerce. [3]
Abdel Karim Konate is a Malian politician from ADEMA. [1] He was the Minister of Finance in 2013. [2] He serves as the Malian Minister of Commerce. [3]
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