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Brigi Rafini
Prime Minister of Niger (2011–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brigi Rafini (born 29 March 1953) is a politician in Niger who served as the Prime Minister of Niger from 2011 to 2021. A native of Iférouane in Agadez Region and an ethnic Tuareg,[1] Rafini was Minister of Agriculture in the late 1980s and Fourth Vice-President of the National Assembly of Niger from 2004 to 2009. He was appointed as Prime Minister after Mahamadou Issoufou took office as President on 7 April 2011. He is also notably the first Tuareg in office.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Quick Facts Prime Minister of Niger, President ...
Brigi Rafini | |
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![]() Brigi Rafini in 2012 | |
Prime Minister of Niger | |
In office 7 April 2011 – 2 April 2021 | |
President | Mahamadou Issoufou |
Preceded by | Mahamadou Danda |
Succeeded by | Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou |
Personal details | |
Born | (1953-03-29) 29 March 1953 (age 71) Iferouane, French West Africa (now Niger) |
Political party | Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism |
Alma mater | National School of Administration, Niamey National School of Administration, Strasbourg |
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