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222:. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, Gamatié was close to Prime Minister Amadou, then seen as a potential rival of President Tandja. Foreign analysis concluded that because of his relationship with the Prime Minister, Gamatié's removal "...may have involved political considerations".
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was arrested for defamation after he wrote an article accusing Gamatié and Hama Amadou of using unauthorized
Treasury funds to pay for government contracts. The Finance Minister was also criticized by the opposition for sponsoring 2001 legislation which would dramatically raise taxes on private
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In 2008, Gamatié served as
Special Adviser to the President for Mineral Affairs and as chief government negotiator with French uranium mining company Areva, leading to a deal which saw a 1 billion euros investment in Niger's
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In August 2009 the
Nigerien press reported that Gamatié was a supporter of President Tandja's drive to extend his mandate and create a new constitution. Tandja's constitutional referendum, which established a
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and civil society groups operating in Niger and elsewhere. During his term as
Minister, Gamatié oversaw a period of major government cutbacks during a 2002 finance crisis.
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Tandja was ousted in a military coup on 18 February 2010 and his government was dissolved. Gamatié was one of only three ministers who were not promptly released from
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282:, Gamatié was released from house arrest on 4 March and was promptly hospitalized at the National Hospital of Niamey. After three days there, he was taken to
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negotiations on the debt status of these nations. As
Finance Minister, he also raised questions about the accountability and representativeness of
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newspaper publishers, which they feared would bankrupt the opposition press. In
October 2003, Gamatié was replaced as Finance Minister by
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Tell me: Who are those guys? To whom are they accountable? DILEMMAS FOR REPRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY
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BANQUE CENTRALE DES ÉTATS DE L’AFRIQUE DE L’OUEST : Quatre candidats pour remplacer Konan Banny
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INVESTIGATIONS FINANCIÈRES À L’ASSEMBLÉE NATIONALE. Mahamane
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174:. Gamatié was prime minister for only a few months, however, as Tandja was overthrown in a
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Affaire des 100 millions de la presse Ali Badjo Gamatié entre le marteau et l'enclume
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Nouvel impôt sur les entreprises de presse: Le projet de loi mis en veilleuse
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in the days after the coup. According to one of the junta leaders, Colonel
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Des pays africains préfèrent plus d'aide à l'annulation totale de la dette
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had in 2007 proposed that Gamatié—rather than the eventual Prime
Minister
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587:. Ibrahim Elhadj dit Hima. La Roue de l'histoire. N° 468 du 12 Août 2009.
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229:(BCEAO). In 2006 he was on a short list of four candidates to replace
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Africa: IMF, Bank Are
Finally Listening, Say African Finance Ministers
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Africa: Africa Needs New Debt Approach Say Finance Ministers
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In October 2003, Gamatié was appointed Vice-Governor of the
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Niger Says Uranium Pact With Areva to Boost Revenue 14-Fold
544:. B. Diouga. Enqueteur (Niamey) N°325 du 5 août 2008 (p. 7)
645:"Ousted Nigerien PM flown to France for medical treatment"
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Niger: Editor finally gets bail after two months in prison
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from 2000 to 2002 and then served as Vice-Governor of the
471:. COUNTRY BACKGROUND FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT
318:"Photos des ministres - Ministère des Finances du NIGER"
525:. S.K. Enqueteur (Niamey) N°325 du 5 août 2008 (p. 7)
556:. Abdoulaye Massalatchi, Reuters. 15 January 2008.
167:(BCEAO) before being appointed as prime minister by
597:"Ali Badjo Gamatié nommé Premier ministre du Niger"
236:The Nigerien press reported that opposition leader
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429:NIGER: Journalist freed after two months in jail
137:National Movement for the Development of Society
554:Niger state to increase direct sales of uranium
417:NIGER: Economic woes spark government cutbacks
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620:"Niger coup leaders promise fresh elections"
516:Mahamadou Issoufou préfère Ali Badjo Gamatié
159:from October 2009 to February 2010. He was
155:politician and civil servant who served as
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335:PREMIER GOUVERNEMENT DE LA 5ème REPUBLIQUE
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363:. Afrique Express. N° 228, 30 April 2001.
443:. Pambazuka News. 2004-01-15, Issue 139.
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209:In July 2003, journalist Mamane Abou of
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633:"Niger junta pledges new constitution"
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27:Nigerien politician and civil servant
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120:1957 (age 66–67)
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273:Djibrilla Hamidou Hima
631:Fiacre Vidjingninou,
481:Niger: transformation
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182:Political background
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