Born: 1938
Birthplace: Maïné-Soroa, Niger

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Occupation: Head of State
Party Affiliation: See Note [1]

Nationality: Niger
Executive summary: President of Niger, 1999-2010

Military service: Niger Armed Forces (Lt. Gen., ret.)

Seized in a military coup during a cabinet meeting on 18 February 2010. It was Niger's first coup since 1999.

    President of Niger (22-Dec-1999 to 18-Feb-2010)
    Niger Minister Interior (1990-91)
    Niger Ambassador to Nigeria (1988-90)
    Niger Official Prefect of Tahoua (1981-88)
    Niger Minister Interior (1979-81)
    Niger Official Prefect of Maradi (1976-79)
    Economic Community of West African States Chairman (2005-)
    Ousted in a Coup

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