Hamid Algabid
Hamid Algabid | |
|---|---|
| Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation | |
| In office 1989–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada |
| Succeeded by | Azzeddine Laraki |
| Prime Minister of Niger | |
| In office 14 November 1983 – 15 July 1988 | |
| President | Seyni Kountché Ali Saibou |
| Preceded by | Mamane Oumarou |
| Succeeded by | Mamane Oumarou |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1941 |
| Political party | RDP-Jama'a |
Hamid Algabid (born 1941) is a Nigerien politician and the President of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP-Jama'a) party. A lawyer, banker, and technocrat, Algabid was an important figure in the regime of Seyni Kountché, serving as Prime Minister of Niger from 1983 to 1988. He was Secretary-General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) from 1989 to 1996, and since 1997 he has been President of the RDP-Jama'a. He was also President of the High Council of Territorial Collectivities (HCCT) until 2010.