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NIGER: Military government names new cabinet

    ABIDJAN

    Niger's new military leader, Major Daouda Mallam Wanke, has named a new cabinet. The list was released at the weekend and broadcast by the official 'Voix du Sahel' radio station:

    Prime Minister: Ibrahim Assan Mayaki
    Minister of National Defence: Colonel Moussa Moumouni Djermakoye
    Minister of the Interior and Territorial Development: Lt-Col Boureima Moumouni
    Minister of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry: Tassiou Aminou
    Minister of National Education: Baringaye Ahmed Akilou
    Minister of Trade and Industry: Seyni Omar
    Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation: Mrs Aichatou Mindaoudou
    Minister of Higher Education, Research and Technology: Ibrahim Konate
    Minister of Finance and Economic Reforms: Ide Niandou
    Minister of Water Resources and Environment: Ali Seyni Gado
    Minister of Communication, Culture, Youth and Sports, and Government
    Spokesman:
    Mahamadou Danda
    Minister of Public Health: Sani Mamane
    Minister of Tourism and Crafts: Rissa ag Boula
    Minister of Social Development, Population, Women's Promotion and the Protection of Children:
    Aissatou Foumakoye
    Minister of Mines and Energy: Yahaya Bare
    Minister of Equipment and Transport: Ousmane Ahmed Abani
    Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals: Lawali Mahamane Danda
    Minister of Civil Service, Labour and Employment: Ousmane Mahamane
    Minister Delegate to the Minister of Finance in Charge of the Budget:
    Sidibe Seydou
    Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister in Charge of Planning: Adamou Salaou

    Abidjan, 19 April, 1999 1450 GMT

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