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Ali Lamine Zeine
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Prime Minister of Niger | |
Assumed office 8 August 2023 |
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President | Abdourahamane Tchiani |
Preceded by | Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou |
Minister of Finance | |
Assumed office 10 August 2023 |
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President | Abdourahamane Tchiani |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Ahmat Jidoud |
In office 24 October 2003 – 18 February 2010 |
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President | Mamadou Tandja |
Prime Minister | Hama Amadou Seyni Oumarou |
Preceded by | Ali Badjo Gamatie |
Succeeded by | Mamane Malam Annou |
Personal details | |
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Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine
1965 (age 59–60) Zinder, Niger |
Political party | Independent (Affiliated with the MNSD–Nassara, the MPR-Jamhuriya and the MODEN/FA-Lumana) |
Religion | Islam |
Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine was born in 1965. He is a politician and economist from Niger. Since 2023, he has been the Prime Minister of Niger. Before that, he was the country's Minister of Economy and Finance from 2003 to 2010.
About Ali Lamine Zeine
Ali Lamine Zeine was born in 1965 in a city called Zinder. He studied finance and economics in Marseille and Paris-I. Later, he worked for the African Development Bank. This bank helps different countries in Africa. He worked for them in Chad, Ivory Coast, and Gabon.
Early Political Roles
Ali Lamine Zeine became a top helper for President Mamadou Tandja. Then, on October 24, 2003, he was chosen to be the Minister of Economy and Finance. This meant he was in charge of the country's money and how it was spent.
In 2010, President Tandja was removed from power by the military in Niger. His government was ended. Ali Lamine Zeine was one of the important people who worked with President Tandja. He was held for a short time after the change in government. A political group called the MNSD asked for him and others to be released.
Becoming Prime Minister
On August 8, 2023, a military group that took charge of the country chose Ali Lamine Zeine to be the Prime Minister. Just two days later, on August 10, 2023, he was also made the Minister of Finance again. His government has included members from a political group called MODEN/FA-Lumana.
See also
In Spanish: Ali Lamine Zeine para niños