Abdoulaye Diori Kadidiatou Ly
Abdoulaye Diori Kadidiatou Ly | |
|---|---|
| President of the Constitutional Court of Niger | |
| In office 2013–2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Bouba Mahmane |
Mrs Abdoulaye Diori born Kadiatou Ly (5 March 1952 – 12 December 2020) is a Nigerien jurist. She has been President of the Constitutional Court of Niger, having held this position from 2013 to 2019.
She is the second woman to hold the position of President of the Constitutional Court of Niger (the first being Salifou Fatimata Bazeye).[1]
Early life and education
Born in 1952 in Niamey, Kadidiatou originally worked as a midwife. She then decided to study at the University of Niamey and in 2005 she obtained a doctorate in public law from the University of Paris-Saclay.[1] She was married to the late Abdoulaye Hamani Diori.[1]
In 2013, she is elected President of the Constitutional Court of Niger[2].
In 2019, Bouba Mahmane succeeds her at the head of the Constitutional Court of Niger[3].
Mrs. Abdoulaye Diori died on the evening of 12 December 2020 [4].
References
- ^ a b c Dawuni, Josephine; Kang, Alice (Winter 2015). "Her ladyship chief justice: the rise of female leaders in the judiciary in Africa". Africa Today. 62 (2): 51–52. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ "Abdoulaye Ly Diori Kadidiatou appointed President of the Constitutional Court of Niger", Conference of Constitutional Jurisdictions in Africa, 5 April 2013.
- ^ K.M., A. (2019-07-19). "Cour constitutionnelle : le magistrat Bouba Mahamane aux commandes" [Constitutional Court : magistrate Bouba Mahamane in charge]. Actu Niger (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ Kadi Oumani, Moustapha (2020-12-16). "Hommage à Mme Abdoulaye Diori née Kadidiatou Ly : Une héroïne de l'histoire démocratique du Niger !" [Tribute to Mrs Abdoulaye Diori born Kadiatou Ly : A heroine of democratic history of Niger !]. Niger Diaspora (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-08.