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Ben Issa Ousseni

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Ben Issa Ousseni
7th President of the Departmental Council of Mayotte
Assumed office
1 July 2021
Preceded bySoibahadine Ibrahim Ramadani
Member of the Departmental Council of Mayotte
Assumed office
2011
ConstituencyM'Tsangamouji (2011—2015)
Tsingoni (2015—present)
Personal details
Born (1973-07-11) 11 July 1973 (age 51)
Mamoudzou, Mayotte
Political partyThe 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

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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

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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

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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

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Works cited

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News

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  • "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.

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