Hamane Niang (born 6 June 1952) is a Malian politician and basketball executive, who served as the president of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA)[1][2] from 2019 to 2023.
Hamane Niang | |
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| 14th President of FIBA | |
| In office 29 August 2019 – 23 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Horacio Muratore |
| Succeeded by | Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani |
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| Born | 6 June 1952 Kayes, French Sudan |
| Nationality | Malian |
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Career
editAfter his primary education in Kayes and secondary education in Bamako, Niang continued his studies in Dakar, Senegal, where he obtained a Masters in Economic Science and to Caen (France) where he obtained a diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées (DESS), in finance.[3]
On his return to Mali, he was assistant director of credit at the Banque du Développement du Mali between 1981 and 1989 before being named assistant to the cabinet at the Ministry of Finance and Commerce and entering Mobil Oil Mali as head of compatibility services, as well as administrative director and financier.[3]
In 1994, he was named director of commercial services and joint director general of Elf Oil Mali/Total Mali. In 2005, he became director-general of Malienne de l'automobile.[3]
On 3 October 2019, Niang was named Minister of Youth and Sports in the government of Modibo Sidibé.[4] He stayed in this post in the reshuffle of 9.[5]
Basketball executive career
editSince 1999, Niang has been president of the Malian Basketball Federation.[3]
In 2019, Hamane Niang was elected as the President of the FIBA,[6][7] and served until 2023.
References
edit- ^ "Hamane Niang eleito presidente da FIBA". FPB. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ^ "President Hamane Niang open letter on behalf of FIBA Executive Committee - LawInSport". www.lawinsport.com. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ^ a b c d Biography of Hamane Niang at the site of the Government of Mali [1] Archived 2007-12-28 at the Wayback Machine checked 15 June 2009
- ^ décret n° 07-383/p-rm du 3 octobre 2007 portant nomination des membres du gouvernement
- ^ Décret N°09-00157/P-RM du 09 Avril 2009
- ^ Hamane Niang elected FIBA President for 2019-2023 term of office along with new Central Board members
- ^ "AIPS Media". www.aipsmedia.com. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
