Ousseini Tinni
| Ousseinni Tinni | |
|---|---|
| President of the National Assembly | |
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Assumed office 25 March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Amadou Salifou |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
10 December 1954 Tinoma, Dosso Region, Niger |
| Political party | Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism |
Ousseini Tinni (born 10 December 1954)[1] is a Nigerien politician of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism. He has been President of the National Assembly since 25 March 2016.
Career
Tini was born in Tinoma, in the Dosso Region. He went to high school in Marseille, France, and subsequently attended the l’Ecole Supérieure et des Techniques Economiques in Lomé, Togo. Tinni later worked as a civil servant at several government ministries and departments.[1]
On 25 March 2016 he was elected President of the National Assembly with 109 out of 118 votes in favor.[1][2] Opposition members were boycotting the election.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Bio-express de SEM. Tinni Ousseini, nouveau président de l'Assemblée Nationale : Une expérience solide dans les domaines de la gestion, de l'administration, de l'économie et des transports" (in French). tamtam.info. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ↑ Mathieu Olivier (25 March 2016). "Niger : Ousseini Tinni, député du PNDS, nouveau président de l'Assemblée nationale" (in French). Jeune Afrique. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ↑ "M. Ousseini Tinni élu nouveau Président de l'Assemblée Nationale du Niger" (in Dutch). Agence Nigerienne de Presse. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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