Seyni Oumarou | |
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| President of the National Assembly | |
| In office 23 March 2021 – 27 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ousseini Tinni |
| Prime Minister of Niger | |
| In office 7 June 2007 – 23 September 2009 | |
| President | Tandja Mamadou |
| Preceded by | Hama Amadou |
| Succeeded by | Albadé Abouba (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 August 1950 Tillabéri, French West Africa (now Niger) |
| Political party | National Movement for the Development of Society |
Seyni Oumarou (born 9 August 1950[1][2][3]) is a Nigerien politician who was Prime Minister of Niger from June 2007 to September 2009 and President of the National Assembly of Niger from November 2009 to February 2010. He is from the west of the country and is a member of the Djerma ethnic group.[4] Since November 2008, he has been the President of the National Movement for the Development of Society (MNSD).[5] He unsuccessfully stood as a presidential candidate in 2011, 2016 and 2021. After years as an opposition leader under President Mahamadou Issoufou, he was appointed to the post of High Representative of the President in October 2016.
- ^ "Elhadj Seïni Oumarou, candidat du MNSD NASSARA". www.nigerdiaspora.net.
- ^ "Seyni Oumarou du MNSD". January 29, 2011.
- ^ "Niger Politique: Biographie du nouveau Chef du gouvernement"[permanent dead link], Sahel Quotidien, June 4, 2007 (in French).
- ^ "Niger: proche de son prédécesseur, Seyni Oumarou nommé Premier ministre", Agence France-Presse, June 3, 2007 (in French).
- ^ "Seïni Oumarou et Albadé Abouba à la tête du MNSD: La page Hama Amadou tournée", Roue de l’Histoire, number 445, February 25, 2009 (in French).