Salifou Modi (Arabic: ساليفو مودي, romanized: Sālyfw Mwdy; born 12 October 1962) is a Nigerien Army divisional general who is the vice-president[1] of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, the military junta of Niger. He served as the Chief of staff of the Armed Forces of Niger from 2020 to 2023.[2] On 1 June 2023, he was appointed Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.[3] Following the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état,[4] Modi was named as vice-president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, the official name for the military junta.[1]
Salifou Modi | |
|---|---|
ساليفو مودي | |
 Salifou Modi in 2023 | |
| Vice President of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland | |
| Assumed office 27 July 2023 | |
| President | Abdourahamane Tchiani |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Nigerien Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates | |
| In office 1 June 2023 – 31 July 2023 | |
| President | Mohamed Bazoum |
| Chief of Staff of the Niger Armed Forces | |
| In office 13 January 2020 – 31 March 2023 | |
| President | Mahamadou Issoufou Mohamed Bazoum |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Mohamed |
| Succeeded by | Abdou Sidikou Issa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1962 Zinder, Niger |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Niger National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland |
| Branch/service | Niger Army |
| Rank | Divisional general |
| Battles/wars | 2023 Nigerien coup d'état 2023 Nigerien crisis |
Career
editModi served as a member of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy from 2010 to 2011[5] and later became the military attaché for Niger in Germany until 2020 when he replaced Corps-General Ahmed Mohamed as Chief of Staff. His appointment came after a deadly attack by extremists that killed 89 Nigerien soldiers.[6]
Following the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état, he was identified as the vice-president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland.[7] On 10 August, he was named as minister of defense in the cabinet of Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Sidonie Aurore Bonny (3 August 2023). "Niger junta appoints civilians to Cabinet, member of military as vice president". Anadolu Agency. Douala, Cameroon. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
Gen. Salifou Modi, Bazoum's former army chief of staff and the ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, is now vice president of the junta.
- ^ AFP, Staff Writer With (13 January 2020). "Niger military leadership replaced after attack that killed 89 soldiers". The Defense Post. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Niger : l'ancien Chef d'Etat-major Salifou Mody nommé Ambassadeur auprès des Emirats Arabes Unis". Agence Nigérienne de Presse. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Soldiers announce coup in Niger – DW – 07/28/2023". dw.com. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Attaque de Chinégodar : les chefs d'etat-major limogés". VOA (in French). 13 January 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Niger Army Chief Fired After 89 Killed in Extremist Attack". VOA. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Niger coup: West African leaders threaten military intervention". BBC. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Niger: coup military regime forms government". africanews. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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