September 15, 2004(2004-09-15) (aged 58) Niamey, Niger
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, Wanké led a military coup in which President Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara, who himself had come to power in a military coup, was assassinated.[3][4] 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 that promised to hold elections later that year.[5]
Wanké's government fulfilled its promise, and turned over power to the newly elected president, Mamadou Tandja, in December 1999. Wanké subsequently 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 died in Niamey. He is survived by a wife and three children.
daouda, malam, wanké, 1946, september, 2004, military, political, leader, niger, member, hausa, ethnic, group, president, niger, president, national, reconciliation, council, nigerin, office, april, 1999, december, 1999prime, ministeribrahim, hassane, mayakipr. Daouda Malam Wanke May 6 1946 September 15 2004 was a military and political leader in Niger He was a member of Hausa ethnic group Daouda Malam Wanke6th President of Niger as President of the National Reconciliation Council of NigerIn office April 11 1999 December 22 1999Prime MinisterIbrahim Hassane MayakiPreceded byIbrahim Bare MainassaraSucceeded byMamadou TandjaPersonal detailsBorn 1946 05 06 May 6 1946near Niamey Niger French West AfricaDiedSeptember 15 2004 2004 09 15 aged 58 Niamey NigerWanke s year of birth is disputed Many sources claim it is 1954 1 while others 1946 2 Biography EditHe 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 Wanke led a military coup in which President Ibrahim Bare Mainassara who himself had come to power in a military coup was assassinated 3 4 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 Wanke became president heading a transitional government that promised to hold elections later that year 5 Wanke s government fulfilled its promise and turned over power to the newly elected president Mamadou Tandja in December 1999 Wanke subsequently 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 died in Niamey He is survived by a wife and three children References Edit Niger Wanke Daouda Malam Rulers Niger The people of Niger have the right to truth and justice permanent dead link April 6 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 byIbrahim Bare Mainassara President of Niger1999 Succeeded byMamadou Tandja This article about a Nigerien politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This biographical article related to an African military person is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daouda Malam Wanke amp oldid 1077829808, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
