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428:, winning 24.60% of the vote. He was defeated in the run-off, winning 34.47% of the vote to Tandja's 65.53%; however, that was still considered an impressive result for Issoufou, as he had substantially increased his share of the vote even though the other first round candidates had backed Tandja in the second round. Issoufou, who targeted corruption in his campaign, accused Tandja of using state funds for his own campaign, along with other accusations of electoral misconduct, and said that the election was not as transparent as the 1999 election.
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475:, "violating the constitution and ... forfeit all political and moral legitimacy", Issoufou called on the armed forces to ignore his orders and urged the international community to intervene. Issoufou was detained at his home by the army's paramilitary police on 30 June; he was questioned and released after about an hour. A nationwide strike called by the FDD was held on 1 July and was deemed partially successful by the press.
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556:. In February 2016 Issoufou won 48% of the votes in the first round of the elections. As no candidate obtained a majority a second round was needed. A coalition of opposition parties boycotted the second round, saying that Issoufou had become increasingly authoritarian. Issoufou subsequently won with 92.5% of the votes. He has been described by
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that gave MaĂŻnassara an outright victory. Along with the three other opposition candidates, Issoufou was placed under house arrest on the second day of polling and held for two weeks. Afterward, he refused to meet with MaĂŻnassara, unsuccessfully appealed to the
Supreme Court for the election to be
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between
President Ousmane and a government, backed by a parliamentary majority, that opposed him; the result was political deadlock. With the dispute between President Ousmane and the government deepening, on 26 January 1996 Issoufou requested that the Supreme Court remove Ousmane from office for
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that would allow him to run for re-election indefinitely. At an opposition rally in Niamey on 9 May 2009, Issoufou accused Tandja of seeking "a new constitution to stay in power forever" and the establishment of "a dictatorship and a monarchy". As leader of the Front for the
Defence of Democracy
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On 14 September 2009, Issoufou was charged with misappropriation of funds and then released on bail. He said that he was actually charged for political reasons. He left the country. On 29 October 2009, international warrants for the arrest of
Issoufou and Hama Amadou were issued by the Nigerien
378:, was arrested and subsequently placed under house arrest until April 1996. They were all put on television by the military regime in February 1996 to endorse the official view that the coup was caused by flaws in the political system and that changes in the system were needed.
356:
On 28 September 1994, Issoufou resigned in response to a decree from
Ousmane a week earlier that weakened the powers of the prime minister, and the PNDS withdrew from the governing coalition. As a result, the coalition lost its parliamentary majority and Ousmane called a
478:
The referendum was held on 4 August 2009, despite the opposition's furious objections and calls for a boycott, and it was successful. Speaking on 8 August, shortly after the announcement of results, Issoufou vowed that the opposition would "resist and fight against this
402:, held in October, Issoufou placed second, winning 22.79% of the vote. He was later defeated by Mamadou Tandja in the November run-off, capturing 40.11% of the vote compared to Tandja's 59.89%. He was backed in the second round by the unsuccessful first round candidates
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Issoufou and the PNDS forged an alliance with their old opponents, the MNSD, and in the
January 1995 election that alliance won a slight majority of seats; Issoufou was then elected as President of the National Assembly. The opposition's victory in the election led to
506:. Issoufou said on the occasion that "the moment has come, the conditions are right", and he called on party members to "turn these conditions into votes at the ballot box". Some observers considered Issoufou to be potentially the strongest candidate in the election.
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Having left power by respecting the constitution that limited him to two presidential terms, thus leading to the first ever democratic transition of power in the country, in March 2021 he received the
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enabled the opposition leaders to return to politics in Niger while preparing for elections in 2011. At a meeting in early
November 2010, the PNDS designated Issoufou as the party's candidate for the
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390:; they were freed on the order of a judge on 12 August. Following a pro-democracy demonstration on 11 January 1997, Issoufou was arrested along with Ousmane and Tandja and held until 23 January.
737:"Fin de la visite d'amitié et de travail du Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat, SEM. Issoufou Mahamadou, à Paris (France) : le Chef de l'Etat a regagné Niamey, vendredi dernier"
297:. An engineer by trade (Ingénieur Civil des Mines de St Etienne), he served as National Director of Mines from 1980 to 1985 before becoming Secretary-General of the Mining Company of Niger (
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in July, Issoufou was reportedly involved in negotiations for his release. He later reiterated his call for Bazoum's release and restoration to office during the subsequent
1408:
414:, while Tandja received Ousmane's support. After the announcement of the provisional results showing Tandja's victory, Issoufou accepted them and congratulated Tandja.
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332:(AFC). This coalition held the majority of the newly elected seats in the National Assembly. Later in February 1993, Issoufou ran as the PNDS candidate in the
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In July 2011, a planned assassination of
Issoufou was allegedly uncovered. A major, lieutenant, and three other soldiers in Niger's military were arrested.
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annulled, and the PNDS called for demonstrations. On 26 July he was again placed under house arrest, along with another leading PNDS member,
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456:(FDD) opposition coalition, he said on 4 June 2009 that a planned anti-referendum protest would be held on 7 June despite an official ban.
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MaĂŻnassara was killed in another military coup in April 1999, and new elections were held in late in the year. In the first round of
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Issoufou won the
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in August. His son, Bazoum's oil minister
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by dissident military officers believed to have been plotting to prevent the inauguration of his successor,
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for president in the second round of the election, held on 27 March. Ousmane won the election, defeating
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348:(MNSD); with the AFC holding a parliamentary majority, Issoufou became Prime Minister on 17 April 1993.
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Issoufou placed fourth (receiving only 7.60% of the vote) in the flawed and controversial 7–8 July
336:. He placed third, winning 15.92 percent of the vote. The AFC then supported second-place finisher
421:, Issoufou was again elected to the National Assembly as a PNDS candidate in Tahoua constituency.
1435:"Niger Republic Junta Arrests Top Politicians, Ministers As US, Germany, Others Impose Sanctions"
1943:
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435:, Issoufou was re-elected to the National Assembly as a PNDS candidate in Tahoua constituency.
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from 1995 to 1996, and a candidate in each presidential election from 1993 to 2016. He led the
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enacted by President Tandja and against his aim of installing a dictatorship in our country".
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On 31 March 2021, two days before Issoufou's term was to expire, his government thwarted a
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seized power in a military coup. Issoufou, along with President Ousmane and Prime Minister
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1326:"The Interview - 'I won't be seeking a third term,' Niger's President Issoufou confirms"
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On 7 November 2015, the PNDS designated Issoufou as its candidate for the
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for good governance, democratic election and respect of term limits.
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In 2020 he announced that he would not run for a third term in the
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late on 30 October in order "to cooperate with the judiciary".
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alleged incapacity to govern. A day later, on 27 January 1996,
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and was inaugurated as president on 7 April 2011, succeeding
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1163:"AFP: Niger opposition leader charged with financial crimes"
1085:"AFP: Niger protesters vow to defy anti-referendum demo ban"
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In 2009, the PNDS strongly opposed Tandja's efforts to hold
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1993 presidential election and appointment as prime minister
270:(1999–2010), Issoufou was the main opposition leader.
1276:"Boycott helps Mahamadou Issoufou win re-election in Niger"
1262:"Niger's President Issoufou chosen to run for second term"
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Leader of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism
1237:"Niger 'foils plot against President Mahamadou Issoufou'"
1137:"AFP: Anti-referendum strike partially followed in Niger"
1007:"Niger Opposition Cries Foul Following Runoff Election"
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Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism politicians
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Crisis Group Welcomes Eight New Trustees to its Board
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Grand Cross of the Order of Legion d'Honor of France.
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Following Bazoum's removal and detention during the
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from 7 April 2011 to 2 April 2021. Issoufou was the
1379:"Niger coup attempt: President Mohamed Bazoum held"
1377:Minjibir, Usman; Macaulay, Cecilia (26 July 2023).
352:
Conflict, cohabitation, and arrest: 1994–1999
453:a referendum on the creation of a new constitution
321:, Issoufou's party, the PNDS, won 13 seats in the
1111:"AFP: Niger opposition slams presidential 'coup'"
526:Shinzo Abe and Mahamadou Issoufou in October 2019
487:government, and Issoufou returned to Niamey from
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1059:"AFP: Thousands protest Niger president's plans"
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1189:"Niger opposition leader returns to face law"
654:Grand Cross of the Republic Order of Tunisia.
289:, was born on 1 January 1952, in the town of
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204:Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism
119:17 April 1993 – 28 September 1994
31:
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985:"Incumbent wins Niger presidential poll"
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16:President of Niger from 2011 to 2021
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1278:. Sydney Morning Herald
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494:Tandja was ousted in a
372:Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara
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301:). He is married to
285:Issoufou, an ethnic
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1091:on 7 September 2012
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1696:Mahamadou Issoufou
1679:Daouda Malam Wanké
1545:President of Niger
1494:Political offices
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