Mamadou Tandja

President of Niger from 1999 to 2010
Person human Q220227
Mamadou Tandja
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Mamadou Tandja

Summary

Mamadou Tandja is a human[1]. His place of birth was Maïné-Soroa[2]. He was born on +1938-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Niamey[4]. He died on +2020-11-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mamadou Tandja's place of birth was Maïné-Soroa[2].
  • Mamadou Tandja passed away in Niamey[4].
  • Mamadou Tandja was born on +1938-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mamadou Tandja died on +2020-11-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Mamadou Tandja was Yagana Tandja[9].
  • Mamadou Tandja held citizenship in Niger[10].
  • Mamadou Tandja's professions included politician[6].
  • Mamadou Tandja worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Mamadou Tandja held the position of President of Niger[11].
  • Mamadou Tandja held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Niger[12].
  • Mamadou Tandja held the position of Chairperson of ECOWAS[13].
  • Mamadou Tandja is recorded as male[14].
  • Mamadou Tandja's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Mamadou Tandja was affiliated with the National Movement for the Development of Society[16].
  • Mamadou Tandja's Commons category is recorded as Mamadou Tandja[17].
  • Mamadou Tandja's given name is recorded as Mamadou[18].
  • Mamadou Tandja's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mamadou Tandja[19].
  • Mamadou Tandja's Commons gallery is recorded as Tandja Mamadou[20].
  • Mamadou Tandja's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Fula[21].
  • Mamadou Tandja's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Mamadou Tandja's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ff', 'text': 'Mamadou Tandja'}[23].
  • Mamadou Tandja's candidacy in election is recorded as 2004 Nigerien presidential election[24].
  • Mamadou Tandja's candidacy in election is recorded as 1993 Nigerien presidential election[25].
  • Mamadou Tandja's candidacy in election is recorded as 1996 Nigerien presidential election[26].
  • Mamadou Tandja's candidacy in election is recorded as 1999 Nigerien presidential election[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mamadou Tandja's place of birth was Maïné-Soroa[2]. He was born on +1938-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include President of Niger[11], a public office[28], in Niger[29], founded in 1960[30]; Member of the National Assembly of Niger[12]; and Chairperson of ECOWAS[13].

Personal Life

A child of Mamadou Tandja was Yagana Tandja[9]. He was affiliated with the National Movement for the Development of Society[16].

Death and Burial

Mamadou Tandja died on +2020-11-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Niamey[4].

Why It Matters

Mamadou Tandja ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Mamadou Tandja born?

Mamadou Tandja's place of birth was Maïné-Soroa[2].

Where did Mamadou Tandja die?

Mamadou Tandja died in Niamey[4].

What did Mamadou Tandja do for work?

Mamadou Tandja worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . news.trust.org. news.trust.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Niamey
    Child Yagana Tandja
    Citizenship
    Country of citizenship Niger
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    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages:0||58 */ Add multilingual descriptions (58 languages) — Task 13 (heads of state / political leaders) — deterministic from P106 (occupation) + P27 (citizenship) labels,"
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