Salou Djibo
| Salou Djibo | |
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| Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy of Niger | |
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In office 19 February 2010 – 7 April 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Mahamadou Danda |
| Preceded by | Mamadou Tandja (President) |
| Succeeded by | Mahamadou Issoufou (President) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
15 April 1965 Namaro, Niger |
| Political party | Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Niger |
| Service/branch |
 Nigerien Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant General Salou Djibo (born 15 April 1965[1]) is a Nigerien military officer. Following the military coup of 18 February 2010, he became head of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy and thus de facto leader of Niger.[2][3][4]
Early and family life
Salou Djibo was born in 1965 in Namaro, a village and rural commune in Niger close to the River Niger.[5] He is of Zarma ancestry. Djibo is married and has five children.
Military career
In 1995, Djibo underwent military training in Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire before commencing officer training in 1996. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1997 and gained further promotions to lieutenant in 1998, captain in 2003 and chef d'escadron (major) in October 2006.[5] Djibo has also received training in Morocco and China.[6]
Amongst Djibo's several posts, he was an instructor at the Agadez military center, platoon commander,[5] commandant, 121 Compagnie de Commandement d'Appui et des Services, and commander of the garrison at Niger's capital Niamey.[6]
Djibo served in United Nations peacekeeping forces in Côte d'Ivoire (2004) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2006).[5]
Professed aims of February 2010 coup
His military government announced its intentions to make Niger "a model of democracy and good governance."[7]
See also
- 1974 Nigerien coup d'état
- 1996 Nigerien coup d'état
- 1999 Nigerien coup d'état
- 2009–2010 Nigerien constitutional crisis
- 2010 Nigerien coup d'état
- Mahamadou Danda
- Mamadou Tandja
- Seyni Oumarou
References
- ↑ "Le Commandant Salou Djibo, patron du CSRD, la junte qui dirige le Niger....", African Press Agency, 20 February 2010 (French).
- ↑ (French) "Un Conseil militaire prend le pouvoir au Niger", Radio France International, February 19, 2010
- ↑ (French) "Niger : le chef d'escadron Salou Djibo, "président" du CSRD", Agence France Presse, February 19, 2010
- ↑ "Niger junta names leader after coup", UK Press Association, February 19, 2010
- 1 2 3 4 http://english.cctv.com/20100222/103693.shtml
- 1 2 (French) "Retour au calme au Niger au lendemain du coup d'Etat", Le Point/Reuters, February 19, 2010
- ↑ "Military coup ousts Niger president Mamadou Tandja", British Broadcasting Corporation, February 19, 2010
External links
- cctv.com - Backgrounder: Nigerien junta leader Salou Djibo
- Address by Lieutenant-General Salou Djibo, President of the Supreme Council for Restoration of Democracy, at the 65th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, September 23, 2010 (video, dubbed in English)
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| Preceded by Mamadou Tandja as President of Niger |
Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy of Niger 2010–2011 |
Succeeded by Mahamadou Issoufou as President of Niger |
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