Salou Djibo | |
|---|---|
 Djibo in 2010 | |
| Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy | |
| In office 18 February 2010 – 7 April 2011 | |
| 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 |
| Spouse | Fati Alzouma Djobo Salou[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Niger |
| Branch/service |  Niger Army |
| Rank | Army corps general |
Salou Djibo (born 15 April 1965[2]) is a Nigerien Army officer. After President Mamadou Tandja's attempts to remain in power beyond his term, Djibo led the military coup of 18 February 2010 that ousted Tandja, after which he became the head of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy.[3][4][5] The Supreme Council returned power to a new civil government after the 2011 elections.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
gettyimwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Le Commandant Salou Djibo, patron du CSRD, la junte qui dirige le Niger....", African Press Agency, 20 February 2010 (in French).
- ^ (in French) "Un Conseil militaire prend le pouvoir au Niger", Radio France International, February 19, 2010
- ^ (in French) "Niger : le chef d'escadron Salou Djibo, "président" du CSRD", Agence France Presse, February 19, 2010
- ^ "Niger junta names leader after coup", UK Press Association, February 19, 2010