Elhadj Tiani Hassane, the father of Niger’s transitional president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, died on Thursday, 5 November 2026 in Niamey.
The former imam, who had long been a respected elder in the Nigerien community, passed away at the capital’s main hospital. No further details about the circumstances of his death were released by authorities.
General Tiani, who has led the country since the 2023 coup, expressed his condolences to the family, though no official statement from the transitional government has yet been issued.
Niamey, the largest city in Niger, has been the centre of the country’s political transition since the military takeover last year. The death of Elhadj Tiani Hassane marks the loss of a prominent figure in the nation’s recent history.
<small>Source: Actu Cameroun — read the original story there.</small>
