Hassoumi Massaoudou

Nigerien politician

Hassoumi Massaoudou (born 22 October 1957) is a Nigerien politician. Massaoudou has been the Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2021. He was the Minister of Finance from October 2016 to January 2019.[1] He is a member of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS-Tarayya).

Hassoumi Massaoudou
Former Foreign Minister
Assumed office
27 July 2023
Preceded byMohamed Bazoum
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
3 April 2021
PresidentMohamed Bazoum
Himself
Prime MinisterOuhoumoudou Mahamadou
Preceded byIbrahim Yacouba
Personal details
Born (1957-10-22) 22 October 1957 (age 66)
Political partyPNDS-Tarayyya

Following a coup d'état that removed Mohamed Bazoum from office in July 2023, Massaoudou declared himself acting President of Niger.[2] However the the military junta who removed Bazoum from office.[2] is the de facto Nigérien government and authorities recognize by the « International community ».

References

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  1. "Photos des ministres - Ministère des Finances du NIGER". www.finances.gouv.ne.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Peter, Laurence (27 July 2023). "Niger soldiers announce coup on national TV". BBC. Retrieved 27 July 2023.