Mamane Oumarou (born 1945) is a

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ien politician who served two brief periods as

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during the 1980s. He has been Mediator of the Republic since 2008. A Kanuri from the eastern part of the country, he was Ambassador to

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, then Mayor of Maradi and Minister of Youth, Sports, and Culture under

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. Kountché appointed him as Prime Minister on 24 January 1983, but in November 1983 he instead made Oumarou the head of the National Council for Development, where he served until 1988. Kountché's successor Ali Saïbou appointed Oumarou as Prime Minister again in May 1989, but eliminated the position in December 1989. Oumarou served for a time as Ambassador to

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. He was appointed Mediator of the Republic by President

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on 19 August 2008."Niger : nomination d'un médiateur de la République"
, Xinhua, 20 August 2008 .

References

* Samuel Decalo, ''Historical Dictionary of Niger'', 3rd ed. (Scarecrow Press, 1997, ), p. 237 1945 births Living people Ministers of council of Niger Mayors of places in Niger Prime ministers of Niger Ambassadors of Niger to Saudi Arabia Ambassadors of Niger to Canada Kanuri people 20th-century Nigerien politicians {{Niger-politician-stub