Djibo Bakary
Djibo Bakary | |
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Bakary pictured in Les Raisons de Notre Lutte (1961), the Sawaba party manifesto | |
| President of the Government Council of Niger | |
| In office 26 July 1958 – 10 October 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Camille Bordier |
| Succeeded by | Hamani Diori |
| Vice President of the Government Council of Niger | |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Mayor of Niamey | |
| In office 18 November 1956 – 28 September 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Boubou Hama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 Soudouré, Niger, French West Africa |
| Died | 16 April 1998 Niamey, Niger |
| Political party | PPN-RDA (until 1954) UDN (1954-1956) Sawaba (from 1956) |
| Relations | Hamani Diori (cousin) |
Djibo Bakary (1922 – 16 April 1998) was a socialist politician and an important figure in the independence movement of Niger. Bakary was the first Nigerien to hold local executive power since the beginning of French colonialism. He was replaced as leader by his cousin Hamani Diori prior to the country's independence.