Mahamadou Danda

Mahamadou Danda (born 25 July 1951) is a Nigerien political figure who was appointed as Prime Minister of Niger by the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy (CSRD) on 23 February 2010 and left office on 7 April 2011. Background Born in Tahoua in 1951, Danda studied in Niamey at the National School of Administration. He continued his studies abroad, ultimately obtaining a degree in political science in France. Political career Danda began working under the regime of Seyni Kountché in the 1970s; he was Sub-Prefect of Niamey from 1979 to 1980 and Sub-Prefect of Filingué from 1983 to 1987. Following Kountché's death, he was appointed to the government by Ali Saibou on 20 November 1987, serving as Minister of Animal Resources and Hydraulics until 15 July 1988, when he was dropped from the government. Subsequently he was Administrative Secretary of the National Executive Bureau of the National Movement for the Development of Society (MNSD) in the early 1990s. Danda also served as Permanent Secretary of the Higher Council of National Orientation for a time. Multiparty elections were held in 1993. Danda was Chief Technical Adviser to the Prime Minister for Institutional Issues from 23 December 1997 to 16 April 1999.