Salifou Modi (; born 12 October 1962) is a Nigerien Army

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who is the vice-president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, the

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. He served as the Chief of staff of the Armed Forces of Niger from 2020 to 2023. On 1 June 2023, he was appointed Ambassador to the

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. Following the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état, Modi was named as vice-president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, the official name for the military junta.

Career

Modi served as a member of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy from 2010 to 2011 and later became the

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for Niger in

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until 2020 when he replaced Corps-General Ahmed Mohamed as Chief of Staff. His appointment came after a deadly attack by extremists that killed 89 Nigerien soldiers. Following the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état, he was identified as the vice-president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland. On 10 August, he was named as minister of defense in the cabinet of Prime Minister

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. Modi announced a joint Alliance of Sahel States military force in January 2025.

References

1962 births Living people Nigerien military personnel People from Zinder Region Zarma-Songhai people Vice presidents of Niger {{Niger-bio-stub