Mahamadou Issoufou
President of Niger from 2011 to 2021 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mahamadou Issoufou (born 1 January 1952[1][2]) is a Nigerien politician who was the President of Niger from 2011 until 2021. Issoufou was the Prime Minister of Niger from 1993 to 1994, President of the National Assembly from February 1995 to 27 January 1996, and he has been a candidate in each presidential election since 1993. He led the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS-Tarayya), a social democratic party, from its foundation in 1990 until his election as President of Niger in 2011.[3] During the Presidency of Mamadou Tandja (1999–2010), Issoufou was the main opposition leader.
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Mahamadou Issoufou | |
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President of Niger | |
In office 7 April 2011 – 2 April 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Brigi Rafini |
Preceded by | Salou Djibo (Chairperson of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy) |
Succeeded by | Mohamed Bazoum |
Prime Minister of Niger | |
In office 17 April 1993 – 28 September 1994 | |
President | Mahamane Ousmane |
Preceded by | Amadou Cheiffou |
Succeeded by | Souley Abdoulaye |
Personal details | |
Born | (1952-01-01) 1 January 1952 (age 72) Dandaji, French West Africa (now Niger) |
Political party | Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism |
Spouse(s) | Aïssata Issoufou Mahamadou Lalla Malika Issoufou |
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