Seyni Oumarou

prime minister of Niger

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Seyni Oumarou is a Nigerien politician who served as prime minister of Niger. He was a leader of the National Movement for a Developing Society (MNSD) party.

In 2011, Oumarou ran for president but was defeated in a runoff election by Mahamadou Issoufou. He was also a prominent opposition figure commenting on public grievances during Issoufou's presidency.12

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…percent of the vote, and Seyni Oumarou, a MNSD leader and former prime minister, who received 23 percent of the vote. Issoufou was victorious in the runoff election, capturing about 58 percent of the vote. His inauguration on April 7, 2011, returned the country to civilian rule. The peaceful transition…
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…percent of the vote, and Seyni Oumarou, a MNSD leader and former prime minister, who received 23 percent of the vote. Issoufou was victorious in the runoff election, capturing about 58 percent of the vote. His inauguration on April 7, 2011, returned the country to civilian rule. The peaceful transition…
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