Amina Djibo Bazindre (born 28 January 1955) is a Nigerien diplomat. On 5 February 2010, she became Ambassador of Niger to Russia. [1]
In 2005, Amina Bazindre was listed as the Ambassador of Niger to Hungary on the website of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. [2]
On 5 February 2010, she became the Ambassador of Niger to Russia. [1]
In January 2011, she was received by Angela Merkel and Christian Wulff as the Ambassador of Niger to Germany. [3] [4] Her responsibilities also included a diplomatic representation in Slovakia.
In December 2011, she was also named Inspector of the diplomatic and consulate services of Niger. [5] In April 2013, she was named General Secretary of the national commission of the Francophonie. [6]
On the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Amina Bazindre is listed as the Ambassador of Niger to Romania (2018). [7]
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