Aïchatou Mindaoudou
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Aïchatou Mindaoudou Souleymane (born 1959) is a Niger
ien politician. She served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Niger from 1999 to 2010, with an interruption from 2000 to 2001. She is a member of the MNSD-Nassara political party.
, named on February 25, 1995, Mindaoudou was Minister of Social Development, Population and the Advancement of Women. This government was ousted in a military coup on January 27, 1996.
. Although she was not included in the new civilian government named on January 5, 2000, she became Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and African Integration in the next government, which was named on September 17, 2001.
She remained in the government of Prime Minister Seyni Oumarou
, appointed in June 2007, despite President Tandja Mamadou
's decision that ministers who had served in the government for over five years should be excluded from the government on this occasion. Mindaoudou was made an exception because it was considered important to maintain continuity in the conduct of foreign affairs.
Her term as foreign minister ended in March 2010 when the transitional cabinet of Mahamadou Danda
took office.
Niger
Niger , officially named the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east...
ien politician. She served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Niger from 1999 to 2010, with an interruption from 2000 to 2001. She is a member of the MNSD-Nassara political party.
Third Republic
In the first government of Prime Minister Hama AmadouHama Amadou
Hama Amadou is a Nigerien politician who was Prime Minister of Niger from 1995 to 1996 and again from 2000 to 2007. He was also Secretary-General of the National Movement for the Development of Society from 1991 to 2001 and President of the MNSD-Nassara from 2001 to 2009...
, named on February 25, 1995, Mindaoudou was Minister of Social Development, Population and the Advancement of Women. This government was ousted in a military coup on January 27, 1996.
Fifth Republic
After another coup in April 1999, Mindaoudou was named Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Integration on April 16, 1999 under the transitional military regime of Daouda Malam WankéDaouda Malam Wanké
Daouda Malam Wanké was a military and political leader in Niger. He was a member of Hausa ethnic group.Wanké's year of birth is disputed. Many sources claim it is 1954 while others 1946.-Biography:...
. Although she was not included in the new civilian government named on January 5, 2000, she became Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and African Integration in the next government, which was named on September 17, 2001.
She remained in the government of Prime Minister Seyni Oumarou
Seyni Oumarou
Seyni Oumarou is a Nigerien politician who was Prime Minister of Niger from June 2007 to September 2009 and President of the National Assembly of Niger from November 2009 to February 2010. He is from the west of the country and is a member of the Djerma ethnic group...
, appointed in June 2007, despite President Tandja Mamadou
Tandja Mamadou
Lieutenant Colonel Mamadou Tandja is a Nigerien politician who was President of Niger from 1999 to 2010. He was President of the National Movement of the Development Society from 1991 to 1999 and unsuccessfully ran as the MNSD's presidential candidate in 1993 and 1996 before being elected to his...
's decision that ministers who had served in the government for over five years should be excluded from the government on this occasion. Mindaoudou was made an exception because it was considered important to maintain continuity in the conduct of foreign affairs.
Her term as foreign minister ended in March 2010 when the transitional cabinet of Mahamadou Danda
Mahamadou Danda
Mahamadou Danda is a Nigerien political figure who was appointed as Prime Minister of Niger by the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy on 23 February 2010 and left office on 7 April 2011.-Background:...
took office.