Ousmane is a French-Arabic surname and male given name common in West Africa. It is derived from the Arabic name

Uthman Uthman ibn Affan (17 June 656) was the third caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate, ruling from 644 until his assassination in 656. Uthman, a second cousin, son-in-law, and notable companion of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, played a major role ...

through Osman. People named Ousmane include: *

Mahamane Ousmane Mahamane Ousmane (born 20 January 1950), press release no. 179, is a Nigerien politician. Elected as the List of heads of state of Niger, fourth President of Niger at 43 years old, he is the youngest elected president in Africa. He was also the f ...

(born 1950), Nigerien political figure * Ousmane Ba (born 2002), Senegalese association football goalkeeper * Ousmane Barro (born 1984), Senegalese professional basketball player * Ousmane Barry (born 1991), Guinean association football centre forward * Ousmane Bangoura (born 1979), Guinean football midfielder * Ousmane Camara (footballer, born 2006), Burkinabé footballer * Ousmane Camara (footballer, born 2003), French football player * Ousmane Camara (footballer, born 2001), Guinean football player * Ousmane Camara (footballer, born 1998), Guinean football player * Ousmane Coulibaly (born 1989), French-Mali former footballer * Ousmane Cisse (born 1982), Malian professional basketball player *

Ousmane Dabo El Hadji Ousmane Dabo (born 8 February 1977) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Dabo played for Rennes, Inter Milan, Vicenza, Parma, Monaco, Atalanta, Lazio, Manchester City and New England Revolution. He repr ...

(born 1977), French football midfielder * Ousmane Dembélé (born 1997), French footballer * Ousmane Dieng (born 2003), French professional basketball player * Ousmane Diomande (born 2003), Ivorian football centre back *

Ousmane Issoufi Maïga Ousmane Issoufi Maïga (born 1946) was the Prime Minister of Mali from 2004 to 2007. Issoufi had previously held several ministerial posts in previous governments. Issoufi was born near Gao, in the north of Mali. He studied economics at the Univer ...

(born 1945), prime minister of Mali * Ousmane Kamissoko (born 1998), Malian football forward * Ousmane Kanté (born 1989) French-Guinean football defender * Ousmane Keita (born 1994), Malian football defender *

Ousmane Kone Ousmane Kone (born 19 May 1952) is a Malian politician who was Minister of Health and Public Hygiene in the Council of Ministers of Mali from 2013 to 2015. He obtained a bachelor's degree at Lycée Askia Mohamed in 1972. He also studied at the � ...

(born 1972), Malian government minister and politician *

Ousmane Mane Ousmane is a French-Arabic surname and male given name common in West Africa. It is derived from the Arabic name Uthman through Osman. People named Ousmane include: * Mahamane Ousmane (born 1950), Nigerien political figure * Ousmane Ba (born 200 ...

(born 1990), Senegalese football player *

Ousmane N'Diaye (basketball) Ousmane N'Diaye (born March 19, 2004) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for Granada of the Spanish Liga ACB. Professional career In 2016, he was announced as one of 87 participants in the Basketball Without Borders camp in Angola ...

, (born 2004) Senegalese basketball player *

Ousmane N'Diaye (footballer) Ousmane Cardinal N'Diaye (born 19 August 1991) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defender for French Championnat National 3 club Sainte-Geneviève. Career Club On 1 March 2021, N'Diaye signed for FC Kaisar. Mohammedan I ...

, (born 1991), Senegalese football player *

Ousmane N'Gom Camara Ousmane N'Gom Camara (born 26 May 1975) is a Guinean former professional footballer who played as a wide midfielder. Club career Camara was born in Conakry. He joined Belgian club K. Londerzeel S.K. in 2008. International career Camara was pa ...

(born 1975), Guinean football player *

Ousmane Niang Ousmane Niang (born 10 April 1980) is a Senegalese sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Ol ...

(born 1980), Senegalese sprinter *

Ousmane Sanou Ousmane Sanou (born 11 March 1978) is a Burkinabé former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, Ameri ...

(born 1978), Burkinabé football player *

Ousmane Sembène Ousmane Sembène (; 1 January 1923 or 8 January 1923 – 9 June 2007), was a Senegalese film director, producer and writer. The ''Los Angeles Times'' considered him one of the greatest authors of Africa and he has often been called the "father o ...

(1923-2007), Senegalese film director, producer and writer *

Ousmane Socé Ousmane is a French-Arabic surname and male given name common in West Africa. It is derived from the Arabic name Uthman through Osman. People named Ousmane include: * Mahamane Ousmane (born 1950), Nigerien political figure * Ousmane Ba (born 200 ...

(1911-1974), writer, politician, and one of the first Senegalese novelists *

Ousmane Sonko Ousmane Sonko (; born 15 July 1974) is a Senegalese politician and former tax official who is serving as the 16th prime minister of Senegal since 2024, and as the leader of PASTEF since the party's foundation in January 2014. Sonko was the PAS ...

, (born 1974), Prime Minister of Senegal since 2024 * Ousmane Soumah (born 1973), Guinean former football striker * Ousmane Sow (1935-2016), Senegalese sculpture artist * Ousmane Sy (born 1949), Malian politician * Ousmane Sylla (Burkinabé footballer) (born 1991) * Ousmane Sylla (Senegalese footballer) (born 2001) * Ousmane Tanor Dieng (born 1948), President of the parliamentary group of the Socialist Party of Senegal * Ousmane Tounkara (born 1973), Canadian football player * Ousmane Touré (footballer) (born 2005), French football centre back * Ousmane Touré (swimmer) (born 2002), Malian swimmer * Ousmane Traoré (born 1977), Burkinabé football player * Ousmane Viera (born 1986), Ivorian football player * Ousmane Zeidine Ahmeye (born 1994), Nigerien football forward * Ousmane Zongo (1960-2003), Burkinabé arts trader

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