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Djibrilla Hima Hamidou (born 7 March 1965) is a Nigerien military officer.
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Djibrilla Hima Hamidou (born 7 March 1965) is a Nigerien military officer.
Djibrilla Hima Hamidou was born in Niamey and belongs to the Zarma ethnic group. [1]
In 2013, Hamidou was re-elected President of the Federeation of Nigerien Football for a four-year term. [2]
In 2023, he was reportedly one of the leaders of the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état. [3]
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