Niger: General Abdourahamane Tiani Makes Minor Cabinet Reshuffle
Niger’s transitional president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has announced a minor reshuffle of his government.
Abdourahamane Tchiani, also known as Omar Tiani.
A general in the Nigerien army and head of the presidential guard, he established the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) after overthrowing Niger’s president Mohamed Bazoum on July 26, 2023, and declared himself head of state.
Through a decree signed on Thursday, April 17, General Tiani reorganized his cabinet, creating three new ministries in the process.
This government restructuring resulted in the dismissal of five ministers. Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine has retained his position as Prime Minister, but several ministries have changed leadership. A number of civil society figures have also joined the new administration.
The recent national consultations held in the country prompted this reshuffle. The dialogue helped redefine the transition’s priorities and laid the groundwork for national reconciliation, which had been undermined following the July 26, 2023 coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
The New Government Team
- Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance: Mr. Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman
- Minister of State, Minister of National Defense: Army Corps General Salifou Mody
- Minister of State, Minister of the Interior, Public Security, and Territorial Administration: Brigadier General Mohamed Toumba
- Minister of Health and Public Hygiene: Medical Colonel-Major Garba Hakimi
- Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation: Colonel-Major Abdourahamane Amadou
- Minister of Equipment and Infrastructure: Colonel-Major Salissou Mahaman Salissou
- Minister of Mines: Commissioner-Colonel Ousmane Abarchi
- Minister of Environment, Water Resources, and Sanitation: Colonel-Maizama Abdoulaye
- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Nigeriens Abroad: Mr. Bakary Yaou Sangaré
- Minister, Chief of Staff to the President, Government Spokesperson: Dr. Soumana Boubacar
- Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Keeper of the Seals, in charge of Institutional Relations: Mr. Alio Daouda
- Minister of Agriculture and Livestock: Colonel Mahaman Elhadj Ousmane
- Minister of Petroleum: Dr. Sahabi Oumarou
- Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Technological Innovation: Professor Mamadou Saidou
- Minister of National Education, Literacy, and Promotion of National Languages: Dr. Élisabeth Shérif
- Minister of Public Service, Labor, and Employment: Mrs. Aissatou Abdoulaye Tondi
- Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts: Mrs. Soufiane Aghaichata Guichène
- Minister of Energy: Professor Amadou Haoua
- Minister of Youth and Sports: Mr. Sidi Mohamed Al Mahmoud
- Minister of National Rebuilding, Culture, and Promotion of Social Values: Mr. Ali Ben Salah Hamouda
- Minister of Population, Social Action, and National Solidarity: Prof. Sidikou Ramatou Djermokoye Seyni
- Minister of Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Prof. Farmo Moumouni
- Minister of Urban Planning and Housing: Colonel Abdoul Kadri Amadou Daouda
- Minister of Communication and New Information Technologies: Mr. Adji Ali Salatou
- Minister of Trade and Industry: Mr. Abdoulaye Seydou
- Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister for Budget Affairs: Mr. Mamane Sidi