Mahmoud Ag Aghaly (last name also spelled Ghaly or Ghali) is an Azawadi politician who is the president of the political bureau of the MNLA[1] and the president of the executive committee directing the self-proclaimed Independent State of Azawad as of 6 April 2012.[2] His term ended on 15 June 2012, and he was replaced by Bilal Ag Acherif.[3] Aghaly is a former teacher and businessman.[1]