Mahamadou Issoufou (born 1 January 1952) [1] is a Nigerien politician who served as the president of Niger from 7 April 2011 to 2 April 2021. Issoufou was the prime minister of Niger from 1993 to 1994, president of the National Assembly from 1995 to 1996, and a candidate in each presidential election from 1993 to 2016.

Mahamadou Issoufou, Nigerien politician who served as president of Niger (2011–21). During his two terms in office, he faced growing threats from Islamic militants while addressing the economic and social needs of Nigeriens.

Mahamadou Issoufou, né le 1 er janvier 1952 [1] à Dandadji, est un homme d'État nigérien, président de la république du Niger du 7 avril 2011 au 2 avril 2021 [2]. Issoufou était aussi jusqu'à cette date président du Parti nigérien pour la démocratie et le socialisme (PNDS-Tarayya) [3].

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.

May 22, 2022 · Mahamadou “Zaki” Issoufou, a Hausa mining engineer, was born on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1952, in Dan Daji, French West Africa, now the Republic of Niger. An engineer by trade, Issoufou studied at Ecole des Mines de Saint-Étienne in …

Aug 6, 2023 · Niger's coup was the culmination of months of acrimony between President Mohamed Bazoum and his chief guard over the leader's attempts to emerge from the shadow...

1 day ago · Mahamadou Issoufou had fancied himself as a future United Nations Secretary-General and he was also the man who, in 2021, was behind the first democratic changeover in Niger since independence in 1960. But since the 26 July coup d'état, the reputation of the country's former president, who was in power from 2011 to 2021, has plummeted.

Né en 1952 à Dandadji, Mahmadou Issoufou a été le président du Niger du 7 avril 2011 au 2 avril 2021. Ingénieur des mines, il occupe plusieurs postes dans la Société des mines...

In the face of increasing violent extremism, President Issoufou proved his steadfast political will. He brought the voice of the Sahel to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member, and played a leading role in strengthening regional and international cooperation around this …

Mar 9, 2021 · To win the 2020 Ibrahim award for African leadership, and the $5m (£3.6m) prize attached to it, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou had to leave office. His decision to step down after two terms...