Brigi Rafini
Brigi Rafini (born 29 March 1953) is a Nigerien politician who served as the Prime Minister of Niger from 2011 to 2021. A native of Iférouane in Agadez Region and an ethnic Tuareg, Rafini was Minister of Agriculture in the late 1980s and Fourth Vice-President of the National Assembly of Niger from 2004 to 2009. He was appointed as Prime Minister after Mahamadou Issoufou took office as President on 7 April 2011. He is also notably the first Tuareg in office.
Brigi Rafini | |
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Brigi Rafini in 2012 | |
| Prime Minister of Niger | |
| In office 7 April 2011 – 2 April 2021 | |
| President | Mahamadou Issoufou |
| Preceded by | Mahamadou Danda |
| Succeeded by | Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 March 1953 Iferouane, French West Africa (now Niger) |
| Political party | Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism |
| Alma mater | National School of Administration, Niamey National School of Administration, Strasbourg |
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