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Djibrilla Hima Hamidou (born 7 March 1965) is a Nigerien military officer. He is known as "Pelé".[1]
Early life
editDjibrilla Hima Hamidou was born in Niamey and belongs to the Zarma ethnic group.[2]
Career
editIn 1999, he was linked to the 1999 Nigerien coup d'état.[3]
In 2013, Hamidou was re-elected President of the Federeation of Nigerien Football for a four-year term.[4]
In 2023, he was reportedly one of the leaders of the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état.[5]
References
edit- ^ "NIGER : Niger coup: last-chance mediation efforts from Washington to Abuja - 28/07/2023". Africa Intelligence. 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "Les trois hommes forts de la junte – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ "Niger's junta takeover condemned". 2010-02-19. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "Football : Djibrilla Hima Hamidou dit". aNiamey.com. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ Vidjingninou, Fiacre; Hama, Boureima (2010-02-24). "Niger: la junte s'installe, appels à un retour rapide de la démocratie". La Presse via Agence France-Presse (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2023-08-08.
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