Hamani Diori
First President of Niger, ousted by a 1974 military coup.
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He made his party, the PPN, the only legal party soon after independence.[1] Diori's administration preserved customary social hierarchies and kept strong economic links to France.[1]
Life and work
Writer and National Assembly President Boubou Hama was called the "eminence grise" behind Diori's rule.[1] Parliamentary representatives, who were traditional leaders elected to office, typically gave unanimous approval to government initiatives.[2] Because he was the sole contender, Diori secured reelection without opposition in both 1965 and 1970.[2] He earned international esteem as a voice for African matters and as a frequent mediator in disputes.[3]
He suppressed a coup attempt in December 1963 and barely avoided being killed in an assassination attempt in 1965.[3]
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The same source documents the corruption, famine, and domestic criticism during his administration.[4][3]
References
- Wikipedia, "Hamani Diori" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Decalo, "Historical Dictionary of Niger", Scarecrow Press, 1979, p. 105; Decalo, "Coups and Army Rule in Africa", Yale University Press, 1990 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Hamani Diori" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Decalo, "Historical Dictionary of Niger", Scarecrow Press, 1979 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Hamani Diori" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Decalo, "Coups and Army Rule in Africa", Yale University Press, 1990, p. 255 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Open Library record, ISBN 0300040431 ("Coups & army rule in Africa"). CC0 (metadata); book content not read. openlibrary.org
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