Description: (Military officer)
General Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara was a Nigerien military officer and diplomat who served as the Army Chief of Staff in March 1995. He played a prominent role in Niger's political landscape during the 1990s, being involved in military coups that saw him seize and lose power. His career was characterized by accomplishments and controversies, with his life ending tragically in 1999 when he was assassinated during a coup d'état in Niamey.