Salou Djibo

Salou Djibo was born in 1965 in Namaro, a village and rural commune in Niger close to the River Niger. He is of Zarma ancestry. Djibo is married to Fati Alzouma Djobo Salou and has five children. ==Military career==

In 1995, Djibo underwent military training in Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire, before commencing officer training in 1996. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1997 and gained further promotions to lieutenant in 1998, captain in 2003 and chef d'escadron (major) in October 2006. Djibo has also received training in Morocco and China. Amongst Djibo's several posts, he was an instructor at the Agadez military center, platoon commander, commandant, 121 Compagnie de Commandement d'Appui et des Services, and commander of the garrison at Niger's capital Niamey. Djibo served in United Nations peacekeeping forces in Côte d'Ivoire (2004) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2006). ==2010 coup==

His military government announced its intentions to make Niger "a model of democracy and good governance." ==Presidential campaign==

Djibo announced that he would be running as a candidate in the 2020 Nigerien presidential election. ==See also==