Background
Hamani, Abdou was born on November 22, 1942 in Aoula, Koara, Niamey, Nigeria. Son of Hanani and Hamsatou (Soumana) Hama.
Hamani, Abdou was born on November 22, 1942 in Aoula, Koara, Niamey, Nigeria. Son of Hanani and Hamsatou (Soumana) Hama.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968. Master of Arts, Leeds University, 1969. Doctorat 3d cycle, University Paris VII, 1972.
Doctorate etat, University Paris VII, 1982.
Research assistant INDRAP, Niamey, 1969-1970. Assistant lecturer U. Niamey, 1974-1976, dean Faculty Human Sciences, 1976-1982, vice chancellor, 1982-1994. Minister of Communications, Culture, Youth and Sports Government of Niger, Niamey, 1994.
President, Committee for Promotion of National Langs., 1978-1982.
President, Drafting Committee of National Charter, 1984-1985.
President Committee Promotion of National Languages, 1978—1982, Drafting Committee of National Charter, 1984—1985. Member of Association African Linguists.
Married Awa Hamani, August 25, 1974. 1 child, Safi Hamani.