Mahamane Ousmane
Mahamane Ousmane (born 19 January 1950) is a Nigerien politician. He was the first democratically elected and fourth President of Niger, serving from 16 April 1993 until he was deposed in a military coup d'état on 27 January 1996. He has continued to run for president in each election since his ousting, and he was president of the National Assembly from December 1999 to May 2009. Since April 2020, he is the president of the Democratic and Republican Renewal (RDR Tchanji), a major political party that is currently in opposition. RDR Tchanji formed an alliance with Ousmane's other political vehicle, MNRD Hankuri, on 16 December 2018.
Mahamane Ousmane | |
|---|---|
| 4th President of Niger | |
| In office 16 April 1993 – 27 January 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Mahamadou Issoufou Souley Abdoulaye Hama Amadou |
| Preceded by | Ali Saibou |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara |
| President of the National Assembly of Niger | |
| In office December 1999 – May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Moutari Moussa |
| Succeeded by | Seyni Oumarou |
| Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 January 1950 Zinder, Niger, French West Africa |
| Nationality | Nigerien |
| Political party | Democratic and Republican Renewal (since 2020) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic and Social Convention-Rahama |
| Spouse | Nana Mariama Ibrahim Adjia |
| Children | 9 |
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