This has opened the way for the country's neighbours to lift sanctions imposed after its August military coup.
A civilian premier was the precondition for Ecowas to lift sanctions it imposed two days after the August 18 coup.
The new PM served as foreign minister between 2004 and 2011 during Amadou Toumani Toure's presidency.
The junta has promised to return the country to civilian rule after a transition period lasting up to 18 months.
Mali's interim president Bah Ndaw on Sunday named former Malian foreign minister Moctar Ouane prime minister, opening the way for the country's neighbours to lift sanctions imposed after its August military coup.
A civilian premier was the precondition for Ecowas (Economic Community Of West African States) to lift sanctions it imposed two days after the August 18 coup removing president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, which the junta claims inflicted no casualties.
