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Abdourahamane Tchiani | |
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عبد الرحمن تشياني | |
 Tchiani in 2023 | |
| President of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland | |
| Assumed office 28 July 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Ali Lamine Zeine |
| Vice President | Salifou Modi |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Bazoum (as President of Niger) |
| Commander of the Presidential Guards | |
| In office 2011–2023 | |
| President | Mahamadou Issoufou Mohamed Bazoum |
| Succeeded by | Habibou Assoumane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 or 1961 (age 63–64)[1] Toukounous, Filingué, Niger |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Niger National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland |
| Branch/service | Niger Army |
| Years of service | 1984–present |
| Rank | Brigade general |
| Battles/wars | Boko Haram insurgency 2021 Nigerien coup attempt 2023 Nigerien coup d'état 2023 Nigerien crisis |
Abdourahamane Tchiani (Arabic: عبد الرحمن تشياني, romanized: ‘Abd ar-Rahman Tshiyānī; born 1960 or 1961 or 1 January 1964)[1] is a Nigerien military officer who is the president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, the military junta of Niger. He had served as the Chief of the Nigerien Presidential guard (2011–2023).[2][3] He played a key role in the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état by detaining President Mohamed Bazoum.[4] On 28 July 2023, he announced himself as the leader of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland; the junta that took power two days prior. His coup triggered the Nigerien crisis, which ended in 2024.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
bbcwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Omar Tchiani: Who is the General spearheading Niger's coup?". APA. 26 July 2023. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ Tchima Illa Issoufou; Lucy Fleming (28 July 2023). "Niger coup: President Mohamed Bazoum in good health, says France". BBC. Niamey. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Aksar, Moussa; Balima, Boureima (27 July 2023). "Niger soldiers say President Bazoum's government has been removed". Reuters. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.