Colonel Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara (May 9 1949 – April 9 1999) was a military officer in the West African country of Niger who seized power in a January 1996 coup d’état and ruled the country until his assassination during the military coup of April 1999. Maïnassara a member of Niger’s Hausa ethnic majority was born in Dogondutchi in 1949 and pursued a military career. Maïnassara was named Army Chief of Staff in March 1995 under a constitution which had moved Niger from military rule in 1991.
active years end date
1999-04-09
active years start date
1996-01-27
birth date
1949-05-09
birth place
Niger, French West Africa, Dogondoutchi
death date
1999-04-09
death place
Niger, Niamey
military branch
Niger Armed Forces
military rank
Colonel
order in office
President of Niger
prime minister
Ibrahim Hassane Mayaki, Amadou Cissé, Boukary Adji
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