Djibrilla Hima Hamidou (born 7 March 1965) is a Nigerien military officer.

Early life

Djibrilla Hima Hamidou was born in Niamey and belongs to the Zarma ethnic group.[1]

Career

In 2013, Hamidou was re-elected President of the Federeation of Nigerien Football for a four-year term.[2]

In 2023, he was reportedly one of the leaders of the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Les trois hommes forts de la junte – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  2. ↑ "Football : Djibrilla Hima Hamidou dit". aNiamey.com. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  3. ↑ Vidjingninou, Fiacre; Hama, Boureima (2010-02-24). "Niger: la junte s'installe, appels à un retour rapide de la démocratie". La Presse via Agence France-Presse (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2023-08-08.
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