Ben Issa Ousseni
Ben Issa Ousseni | |
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7th President of the Departmental Council of Mayotte | |
Assumed office 1 July 2021 | |
Preceded by | Soibahadine Ibrahim Ramadani |
Member of the Departmental Council of Mayotte | |
Assumed office 2011 | |
Constituency | M'Tsangamouji (2011—2015) Tsingoni (2015—present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Mamoudzou, Mayotte | 11 July 1973
Political party | The Republicans |
Ben Issa Ousseni (born 11 July 1973) is a French politician who has been the 7th President of the Departmental Council of Mayotte since 2021, and a member of the council since 2011. He is a member of The Republicans.
Early life and education
[edit]Ben Issa Ousseni was born in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on 11 July 1973. He graduated from an university technical institute after attending finance and accounting courses from 1995 to 1997.[1]
Career
[edit]Ousseni worked as an accountant for CEMEA de Picardie from 2001 to 2005. In the Departmental Council of Mayotte he was an administrative and financial officer.[1]
In 2011, Ousseni was elected to the council representing M'Tsangamouji, and was elected to represent Tsingoni in 2015 and 2021. On 1 July 2021, he defeated Maynounati Ahamadi Moussa by a vote of 14 to 12 to become the 7th president of the council. He was chair of the Mayotte Development and Innovation Agency and is a member of The Republicans.[1][2]
Ousseni requested Prime Minister François Bayrou to declare a state of emergency after Mayotte was hit by Cyclone Chido.[3]
Political positions
[edit]Ousseni supports increasing the percentage of land alloted to forests and preserved natural areas to 20%.[4]
In 2024, Ousseni launched an infrastructure programme to prepare for the 2036 Island Games. This programme included the construction of an arena in Ouangani, a dojo and Olympic-sized pool in Koungou, and new gymnasiums, football stadium, and an athletics track. Interurban lines to connect Mamoudzou with the northern and southern parts of the island are planned.[5]
Construction of a second prison to handle Congolese migrants is planned by Ousseni.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Mayotte.
- ^ Minas 2021.
- ^ Jaëglé 2024.
- ^ Ben Issa Ousseni garde le cap 2021.
- ^ a b Cann 2024.
Works cited
[edit]News
[edit]- "Ben Issa Ousseni garde le cap". Mayotte Hebdo. 5 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2025.
- Cann, Raphael (3 October 2024). "Transports, infrastructures, foncier : le président du département fait le point sur ses projets". France Info. Archived from the original on 28 June 2025.
- Jaëglé, Benoit (18 December 2024). "Ben Issa Ousseni en appelle au Premier ministre pour déclencher l'état d'urgence". Le Journal De Mayotte. Archived from the original on 28 June 2025.
- Minas, Bruno (1 July 2021). "Ben Issa Ousseni est élu président du Conseil Départemental de Mayotte". France Info. Archived from the original on 28 June 2025.
Web
[edit]- "Ben Issa Ousseni". Mayotte. Archived from the original on 28 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.