Abdourahamane Tchiani | |
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President of Niger | |
De facto | |
Assumed office 26 July 2023 (Disputed with Hassoumi Massaoudou) | |
Prime Minister | Ali Lamine Zeine |
Preceded by | Mohamed Bazoum |
Chairman of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland | |
Assumed office 28 July 2023 | |
Preceded by | Mohamed Bazoum (President) |
Commander of the Nigerien Presidential Guard | |
In office 2011–2023 | |
President | Mahamadou Issoufou Mohamed Bazoum |
Succeeded by | Habibou Assoumane |
Personal details | |
Born | 1960 (age 63–64) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Branch/service | Niger Army |
Rank | Brigade General |
Battles/wars | 2023 Nigerien coup d'état |
Abdourahamane Tchiani (also Omar Tchiani)[1] is a Nigerien army general and the commander of the Nigerien presidential guard.[2][3] He played a key role in the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état by arresting president Mohamed Bazoum. Later, he proclaimed himself as the Chairman of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland.