Hamid Algabid

Hamid Algabid
Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
In office
1989–1997
Preceded bySyed Sharifuddin Pirzada
Succeeded byAzzeddine Laraki
Prime Minister of Niger
In office
14 November 1983 – 15 July 1988
PresidentSeyni Kountché
Ali Saibou
Preceded byMamane Oumarou
Succeeded byMamane Oumarou
Personal details
Born1941
Political partyRDP-Jama'a

Hamid Algabid (born 1941) is a Nigerien politician and the President of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP-Jama'a) party. A lawyer, banker, and technocrat, Algabid was an important figure in the regime of Seyni Kountché, serving as Prime Minister of Niger from 1983 to 1988. He was Secretary-General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) from 1989 to 1996, and since 1997 he has been President of the RDP-Jama'a. He was also President of the High Council of Territorial Collectivities (HCCT) until 2010.