Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy
In office 18 February 2010 – 7 April 2011
Prime Minister
Mahamadou Danda
Preceded by
Mamadou Tandja (President)
Succeeded by
Mahamadou Issoufou (President)
Personal details
Born
(1965-04-15) 15 April 1965 (age 59) Namaro, Niger
Political party
Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy
Spouse
Fati Alzouma Djobo Salou[1]
Military service
Allegiance
Niger
Branch/service
Niger Army
Rank
Army corps general
Salou Djibo (born 15 April 1965[2]) is a Nigerien Army officer. After President Mamadou Tandja's attempts to remain in power beyond his term, Djibo led the military coup of 18 February 2010 that ousted Tandja, after which he became the head of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy.[3][4][5] The Supreme Council returned power to a new civil government after the 2011 elections.
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^"Le Commandant Salou Djibo, patron du CSRD, la junte qui dirige le Niger....", African Press Agency, 20 February 2010 (in French).
^(in French) "Un Conseil militaire prend le pouvoir au Niger", Radio France International, February 19, 2010
^(in French) "Niger : le chef d'escadron Salou Djibo, "président" du CSRD", Agence France Presse, February 19, 2010
^"Niger junta names leader after coup", UK Press Association, February 19, 2010
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