Amadou Abdramane
Amadou Abdramane (Arabic: أمادو عبد الرحمن, romanized: Amādū ’Abd ar-Rahman)[1] is a Nigerien Air Force officer who has served as the spokesperson of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland since the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état on 26 July 2023 and participated in the installation of Abdourahamane Tchiani as President of the Republic of the Niger.[2]
Amadou Abdramane | |
|---|---|
| Spokesperson of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland | |
| Assumed office 26 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Niger National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland |
| Branch/service | Niger Air Force |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | 2023 Nigerien coup d'état and the 2023 Nigerien crisis |
Career
On 26 July 2023, he delivered a televised address announcing that the government and President Mohamed Bazoum had been overthrown, also announcing the suspension of Niger's constitution, the closure of its borders, the suspension of all institutions and a national curfew.[3]
References
- "النيجر ـ عسكريون يعلنون الإطاحة بالرئيس بازوم والأخير يرفض الانقلاب" [Niger: Officers announce the overthrow of President Bazoum, who rejected the coup]. DW Arabic. 27 July 2023. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023.
- Aksar, Moussa; Balima, Boureima (27 July 2023). "Niger soldiers say President Bazoum's government has been removed". Reuters. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023.
- Peter, Laurence (27 July 2023). "Niger soldiers declare coup on national TV". BBC. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023.
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