Mali became independent in 1960 with Modibo Keita as President.

2007 April - President Touré wins a second five-year term in elections.

2012 January - Fears of new Tuareg rebellion following attacks on northern towns.

2012 March - Military deposes President Amadou Toumani Touré.

2012 April - Tuareg rebels seize control of northern Mali, declare independence.

2012 April - Military hands over to President Dioncounda Traore.

2012 May - Pro-junta protesters storm presidency and beat President Traore unconscious.

2012 November – ECOWAS agrees a coordinated military expedition to recapture the north.

2012 December - PM Cheick Modibo Diarra resigns, allegedly under pressure from army.

2013 January - French troops, with African and Malian backing, recapture northern towns.

2013 May - An international conference pledges about FCFA 1,984 billion to help rebuild Mali.

2013 June - Government signs peace deal with Tuareg rebels to pave way for elections.

2013 July – U.N. peacekeeping force takes over from African troops.

2013 July 28 – Presidential and parliamentary elections hold after being postponed in 2012.

2013 August 11 - Runoff presidential poll holds between Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Soumaïla Cissé.

2013 August - Ibrahim Boubacar Keita declared winner of the runoff presidential election.

Source: BBC