Salifou Modi (born 12 October 1962) is a Nigerien Army

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who is the vice president of the

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, the military junta of Niger. He served as the chief of staff the

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from 2020 to 2023. On 1 June 2023, he was appointed Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.

Career

Modi served as a member of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy from 2010 to 2011 and later became the military attache for Niger in

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until 2020 when he replaced Corps General Ahmed Mohamed as Chief of Staff. His appointment came after a deadly attack by extremists that killed 89 Nigerien soldiers. Following the

2023 Nigerien coup d'état On 26 July 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Niger when the country's presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, and Presidential Guard commander General officer, General Abdourahamane Tchiani proclaimed himself the leader of a new mili ...

, he was identified as the vice president of the

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Modi, Salifou 1962 births Living people Nigerien military personnel People from Zinder Region