Bayard was born in 1958 in Maradi, Niger. She completed her education in 1976 at the Lycée Kassaï in Niamey. She studied economics and sociology at the University of Montpellier in France. In 1985, she received a doctorate in international relations at the International Institute of International Relations of Cameroon.[1][2]
Career
Bayard worked as a consultant on development and gender issues and founded the women's organization Rassemblement Démocratique des Femmes Nigériennes (RDFN) in 1992.[3] She attended the National Conference of 1991, which organized the democratic transition of Niger after the military regime that had been in force since 1974, and led the Commission on Rural Development.
On 13 June 1997, Bayard was appointed as Minister of Communication and Culture and as a government spokeswoman in the government of Prime Minister Amadou Cissé under President Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara. She held this office until 1 December 1997.[1] During her time in office, she organized a national festival of traditional Nigerien dance and music in Zinder, which earned her the nickname "Marraine des Arts du Niger" (Godmother of the Arts in Niger). She also oversaw the introduction of mobile phones into the country.[4]
After 2000, Bayard worked for the United Nations including as deputy representative of the UN Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau (2004–2005), as director of the political department of the UN activities in the Ivory Coast (2005–2007), for the Integrated United Nations office in Burundi (2007–2008) and for the UNDP Centre in Dakar (2008–2009).[1][4]
Bayard returned to Niger in 2009. In October 2009, she was beaten and hospitalised at a demonstration against President Mamadou Tandja.[4] She ran as a candidate in the presidential elections in Niger in 2011 after the overthrow of Tandja for the Alliance of Independent candidates for a new Niger (Racinn-Hadin'Kay). She was the first woman to run for the office of president in Niger.[5][6][7] She received 0.38% of the vote and placed last.[4] As of 2015, she is president of Racinn Hadin'Kay.[2][8] She decided not to run in the 2016 election after criticising the government for impeding all opposition, saying "I do not want to be there, so that one can say, yes, there is also a woman."[9]
^ abcd"Mrs. Bayard Mariama Gamatie Independent Candidate In The Nigerian Presidential" (Press release). Assembly of citizens for a new Niger. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
^ abcGuédé, Boubacar (12 October 2015). "La Nigérienne de la semaine : Madame Bayard Mariama Gamatié". Niger Diaspora (in French). Retrieved 5 January 2017.
^Idrissa, Abdourahmane; Decalo, Samuel (2012). Historical Dictionary of Niger. Scarecrow Press. p. 382. ISBN9780810870901.
^ abcdIdrissa, Abdourahmane; Decalo, Samuel (2012). Historical Dictionary of Niger. Scarecrow Press. p. 95. ISBN9780810870901.
^"Niger: Bayard Mariama Gamatié, première femme à briguer la présidence". Afrik.com (in French). 22 July 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
^Mehler, Andreas; Melber, Henning; van Walraven, Klaas (2012). Africa Yearbook Volume 8: Politics, Economy and Society South of the Sahara in 2011. Brill. p. 146. ISBN9789004241787.
^"Niger's Presidential Race Will Include First Female Candidate". VOA News. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
^Juompan-Yakam, Clarisse (27 October 2015). "Niger : Mariama Gamatié Bayard, présidente du Racinn Hadin'Kay". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved 5 January 2017.
^"Intense campaigns in Niger ahead of elections". Deutsche Welle. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
April 29, 2023
mariama, gamatié, bayard, born, 1958, maradi, nigerian, politician, women, rights, activist, contents, early, life, education, career, personal, life, referencesearly, life, education, editbayard, born, 1958, maradi, niger, completed, education, 1976, lycée, k. Mariama Gamatie Bayard born 1958 in Maradi is a Nigerian politician and women s rights activist Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life and education EditBayard was born in 1958 in Maradi Niger She completed her education in 1976 at the Lycee Kassai in Niamey She studied economics and sociology at the University of Montpellier in France In 1985 she received a doctorate in international relations at the International Institute of International Relations of Cameroon 1 2 Career EditBayard worked as a consultant on development and gender issues and founded the women s organization Rassemblement Democratique des Femmes Nigeriennes RDFN in 1992 3 She attended the National Conference of 1991 which organized the democratic transition of Niger after the military regime that had been in force since 1974 and led the Commission on Rural Development On 13 June 1997 Bayard was appointed as Minister of Communication and Culture and as a government spokeswoman in the government of Prime Minister Amadou Cisse under President Ibrahim Bare Mainassara She held this office until 1 December 1997 1 During her time in office she organized a national festival of traditional Nigerien dance and music in Zinder which earned her the nickname Marraine des Arts du Niger Godmother of the Arts in Niger She also oversaw the introduction of mobile phones into the country 4 After 2000 Bayard worked for the United Nations including as deputy representative of the UN Secretary General in Guinea Bissau 2004 2005 as director of the political department of the UN activities in the Ivory Coast 2005 2007 for the Integrated United Nations office in Burundi 2007 2008 and for the UNDP Centre in Dakar 2008 2009 1 4 Bayard returned to Niger in 2009 In October 2009 she was beaten and hospitalised at a demonstration against President Mamadou Tandja 4 She ran as a candidate in the presidential elections in Niger in 2011 after the overthrow of Tandja for the Alliance of Independent candidates for a new Niger Racinn Hadin Kay She was the first woman to run for the office of president in Niger 5 6 7 She received 0 38 of the vote and placed last 4 As of 2015 she is president of Racinn Hadin Kay 2 8 She decided not to run in the 2016 election after criticising the government for impeding all opposition saying I do not want to be there so that one can say yes there is also a woman 9 Personal life EditBayard is married and has three children 1 2 References Edit a b c d Mrs Bayard Mariama Gamatie Independent Candidate In The Nigerian Presidential Press release Assembly of citizens for a new Niger 7 August 2013 Retrieved 4 January 2017 a b c Guede Boubacar 12 October 2015 La Nigerienne de la semaine Madame Bayard Mariama Gamatie Niger Diaspora in French Retrieved 5 January 2017 Idrissa Abdourahmane Decalo Samuel 2012 Historical Dictionary of Niger Scarecrow Press p 382 ISBN 9780810870901 a b c d Idrissa Abdourahmane Decalo Samuel 2012 Historical Dictionary of Niger Scarecrow Press p 95 ISBN 9780810870901 Niger Bayard Mariama Gamatie premiere femme a briguer la presidence Afrik com in French 22 July 2010 Retrieved 4 January 2017 Mehler Andreas Melber Henning van Walraven Klaas 2012 Africa Yearbook Volume 8 Politics Economy and Society South of the Sahara in 2011 Brill p 146 ISBN 9789004241787 Niger s Presidential Race Will Include First Female Candidate VOA News 27 July 2010 Retrieved 5 January 2017 Juompan Yakam Clarisse 27 October 2015 Niger Mariama Gamatie Bayard presidente du Racinn Hadin Kay Jeune Afrique in French Retrieved 5 January 2017 Intense campaigns in Niger ahead of elections Deutsche Welle 15 February 2016 Retrieved 5 January 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mariama Gamatie Bayard amp oldid 1080060232, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
