Ousseini Hadizatou Yacouba
Ousseini Hadizatou Yacouba | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 9, 1958 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ousseini Hadizatou Yacouba (born November 9, 1958[1][2]) is a Nigerian politician. Since 2013, she has served as the Deputy Chief of Staff to Mahamadou Issoufou, with the rank of minister.[2] In April 2021, she was appointed Minister of Mines in the government of Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou.[3] In July 2023, following the coup d'état, Ousseini Hadizatou Yacouba was arrested and placed under house arrest by the military junta in power in Niger.
References[edit]
- ^ "Leadership féminin : Mme Hadizatou Yacouba OUSSEINI, un engagement mondial pour la femme". Nigerinter (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ a b François-Xavier Freland (2021-09-20). "Niger – Ousseini Hadizatou Yacouba : " En "dame de fer", je ne lâche rien ! "". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "Niger – Nouveau gouvernement : Mohamed Bazoum fait la part belle au PNDS". Jeune Afrique. Retrieved 2023-03-04.