Ben Issa Ousseni (born 11 July 1973) is a French politician who has been the 7th President of the Departmental Council of Mayotte since 2021,and a member of the council since 2011. He is a member of The Republicans.
Ousseni worked as an accountant for CEMEA de Picardie from 2001 to 2005. In the Departmental Council of Mayotte he was an administrative and financial officer.[1]
In 2011,Ousseni was elected to the council representing M'Tsangamouji,and was elected to represent Tsingoni in 2015 and 2021. On 1 July 2021,he defeated Maynounati Ahamadi Moussa by a vote of 14 to 12 to become the 7th president of the council. He was chair of the Mayotte Development and Innovation Agency and is a member of The Republicans.[1][2]
Ousseni supports increasing the percentage of land allotted to forests and preserved natural areas to 20%.[4]
In 2024,Ousseni launched an infrastructure programme to prepare for the 2036 Island Games. This programme included the construction of an arena in Ouangani,a dojo and Olympic-sized pool in Koungou,and new gymnasiums,football stadium,and an athletics track. Interurban lines to connect Mamoudzou with the northern and southern parts of the island are planned.[5]
Construction of a second prison to handle Congolese migrants is planned by Ousseni.[5]
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