President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Mali to attend the Inaugural Ceremony of His Excellency Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on September 19, 2013.

The Honorable Mary Beth Leonard, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Mali, will lead the delegation.

Members of the Presidential Delegation:

The Honorable Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs

The Honorable Jack Leslie, Chairman, United States African Development Foundation