- Daouda Malam Wanké
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Daouda Malam Wanké President of Niger In office
April 11, 1999 – December 22, 1999Prime Minister Ibrahim Hassane Mayaki Preceded by Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara Succeeded by Tandja Mamadou Personal details Born disputed, 1946 or 1954
near Niamey, Niger, French West AfricaDied September 15, 2004
Niamey, NigerPolitical party Military rule Daouda Malam Wanké (died September 15, 2004) was a military and political leader in Niger. He was a member of Hausa ethnic group.
Wanké's year of birth is disputed. Many sources claim it is 1954[1] while others 1946.[2]
Biography
He was born in Yellou, a town near Niger's capital, Niamey. He entered the Niger military, rising to the rank of Major. On April 9, 1999, he led a military coup in which President Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara, who himself had come to power in a military coup, was assassinated.[3] For two days there was much political uncertainty in Niger, as the Prime Minister, Ibrahim Hassane Mayaki and several others also had claims on the Presidency. On April 11, 1999, Wanké became President, heading a transitional government which promised to hold elections later that year.[4]
Wanké's government fulfilled its promise, and turned over power to the newly elected president, Tandja Mamadou in December 1999. Wanké consequently suffered from various health problems, including cardiovascular troubles and high blood pressure. During the last months of his life, he traveled to Libya, Morocco and Switzerland for medical treatment. He finally died in Niamey. He is survived by a wife and three children.
References
- ^ http://rulers.org/ruln2.html#niger
- ^ http://rulers.org/indexw1.html#wanke
- ^ Niger: The people of Niger have the right to truth and justice, 6 April 2000, Amnesty International. President Mainassara: A profile, BBC, April 9, 1999.
- ^ Niger: A copybook coup d'etat, April 9, 1999, BBC. Military controls Niger , April 10, 1999, BBC.
Preceded by
Ibrahim Baré MaïnassaraPresident of Niger
1999Succeeded by
Tandja MamadouHeads of state of Niger Hamani Diori • Seyni Kountché • Ali Saibou • Mahamane Ousmane • Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara • Daouda Malam Wanké • Mamadou Tandja • Salou Djibo • Mahamadou IssoufouThis biographical article related to an African military person is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.