Djibo Bakary | |
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| President of the Government Council of Niger | |
| In office 26 July 1958 – 10 October 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Camille Bordier |
| Succeeded by | Hamani Diori |
| Vice President of the Government Council of Niger | |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Mayor of Niamey | |
| In office 18 November 1956 – 28 September 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Boubou Hama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 Soudouré, Niger, French West Africa |
| Died | 16 April 1998 Niamey, Niger |
| Political party | PPN-RDA (until 1954) UDN (1954-1956) Sawaba (from 1956) |
| Relations | Hamani Diori (cousin) |
Djibo Bakary (1922 – 16 April 1998) was a socialist politician and important figure in the independence movement of Niger. Bakary was the first Nigerien to hold local executive power since the beginning of French colonialism. From 20 May 1957 to 14 December 1958, Bakary held the position of Vice President of the Council of Government and from 26 July 1958 to 10 October 1958, Bakary was the President of the Government Council of Niger. He was replaced by his cousin Hamani Diori, who eventually led Niger to independence in 1960.
External links
- Bakary in Britannica
- World Statesmen- Niger
- Nigerdiaspora.net - Remembering of the death of Djibo Bakary every year on April 16 (in French)
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