Mahamadou issoufou president du niger
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President Mahamadou Issoufou
The Prize Committee found that, confronted with unprecedented national and regional challenges, President Issoufou demonstrated exceptional leadership.
Throughout his time in office, he has kept Niger on a steady path of progress. The proportion of Nigeriens living below the poverty line has fallen to 40%, from 48% a decade ago. As a champion for the African Continental Free Trade Area, he helped to promote economic integration across the continent.
In the face of increasing violent extremism, President Issoufou proved his steadfast political will. He brought the voice of the Sahel to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member, and played a leading role in strengthening regional and international cooperation around this fragile region.
Of course, challenges remain. Nevertheless, President Issoufou has laid firm foundations on which Niger can now build, while continuing to play vital roles in improving regional stability and strengthening econo
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Mahamadou Issoufou
President of Niger from 2011 to 2021
Mahamadou Issoufou (born 1 January 1952)[1] is a Nigerien politician who served as the president of Niger from 7 April 2011 to 2 April 2021. Issoufou was the prime minister of Niger from 1993 to 1994, president of the National Assembly from 1995 to 1996, and a candidate in each presidential election from 1993 to 2016. He led the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS-Tarayya), a social democratic party, from its foundation in 1990 until his election as president in 2011. During the presidency of Mamadou Tandja (1999–2010), Issoufou was the main opposition leader.
Having left power by respecting the constitution that limited him to two presidential terms, thus leading to the first ever democratic transition of power in the country, in March 2021 he received the Ibrahim Prize for good governance, democratic election and respect of term limits.[2]
Background
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Niger's Mahamadou Issoufou - why he won a $5m prize
To win the 2020 Ibrahim award for African leadership, and the $5m (£3.6m) prize attached to it, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou had to leave office.
His decision to step down after two terms means Niger will have the first democratic transition between elected leaders since it became independent from France more than 60 years ago.
But that was not the only reason why he was given the award - the prize committee praised his leadership after inheriting one of the world's poorest economies.
It said that he had "fostered economic growth, shown unwavering commitment to regional stability and to the constitution, and championed African democracy".
For a prize that has not been awarded in some years because of the lack of a suitable winner, Mr Issoufou's credentials should not be taken for granted.
If the 68-year-old wanted to remain in power, he could have copied oth