| Salou Djibo | |
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| Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy of Niger | |
| In office 19 February 2010 – 7 April 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Mahamadou Danda |
| Preceded by | Mamadou Tandja (President) |
| Succeeded by | Mahamadou Issoufou (President) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 April 1965 Namaro, Niger |
| Political party | Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Niger |
| Service/branch | Nigerien Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant General Salou Djibo (born 15 April 1965[1]) is a Nigerien military officer. Following the military coup of 18 February 2010, he became head of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy and thus de facto leader of Niger.[2][3][4]
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Salou Djibo was born in 1965 in Namaro, a village and rural commune in Niger close to the River Niger.[5] He is of Zarma ancestry. Djibo is married and has five children.
In 1995, Djibo underwent military training in Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire before commencing officer training in 1996. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1997 and gained further promotions to lieutenant in 1998, captain in 2003 and chef d'escadron (major) in October 2006.[5] Djibo has also received training in Morocco and China.[6]
Amongst Djibo's several posts, he was an instructor at the Agadez military center, platoon commander,[5] commandant, 121 Compagnie de Commandement d'Appui et des Services, and commander of the garrison at Niger's capital Niamey.[6]
Djibo served in United Nations peacekeeping forces in Côte d'Ivoire (2004) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2006).[5]
His military government announced its intentions to make Niger a model of democracy and good governance.[7]
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| Preceded by Mamadou Tandja as President of Niger |
Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy of Niger 2010–2011 |
Succeeded by Mahamadou Issoufou as President of Niger |
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