Ibrahima Dahirou Dembélé is a Malian general who served as the Minister of Defense of Mali from May 5, 2019, to August 18, 2020.

Following his graduation from Koulikoro in 1991, he commanded several units in northern and central Mali.

[1] Dembélé became the Malian chief of staff on March 28, 2012, after the 2012 Malian coup d'état, although he was dismissed by newly elected president Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in November 2013 and replaced by Mahamane Touré.

[2] Dembélé was accused of "passive complicity" over the killing of 21 paratroopers from the 33rd Parachute Commando Regiment, and was relieved from judicial control in January 2018.

[1][3] Dembélé was arrested and sacked from his position during the 2020 Malian coup d'état.