Aissa Diori

Aissa Diori
Diori in 1968
1st First Lady of Niger
In office
10 November 1960 – 15 April 1974
PresidentHamani Diori
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byMintou Kountché
Personal details
Born1928 (1928)
Dogondoutchi, Niger, French West Africa
Died15 April 1974(1974-04-15) (aged 45–46)
Niamey, Niger
PartyPPN-RDA
SpouseHamani Diori

Aissa Diori also known as Aïchatou Diori (1928 – 15 April 1974) was the wife of President of Niger Hamani Diori and the inaugural First Lady of Niger from independence in 1960 until her death in 1974. She amassed a large wealth through corruption, including high-priced real estate. She was killed in the 1974 Nigerien coup d'état.

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