Allamaye Halina (Arabic: اللاماي هالينا, born 1 January 1967), also known as Allah-Maye Halina, is a Chadian diplomat and statesman who has been serving as prime minister since 23 May 2024.
Allamaye Halina | |
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اللاماي هالينا | |
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Prime Minister of Chad | |
Assumed office 23 May 2024 | |
President | Mahamat Déby |
Preceded by | Succès Masra |
Personal details | |
Born | Gounou Gaya, Chad | 1 January 1967
Political party | Independent |
Education | University of N'Djamena International Relations Institute of Cameroon |
Early life and education
editAllamaye Halina was born on 1 January 1967 in Gounou Gaya, Mayo-Kebbi Est.[1][2]
He earned a bachelor's degree in history and geography from the University of N'Djamena in 1992. Subsequently, he continued his postgraduate education at the International Relations Institute of Cameroon and obtained a master's degree in international relations.[2]
Political career
editHalina was the Chief of Protocol for Chadian President Idriss Déby from 2010 to 2023. In 2023, he was appointed as an Ambassador of Chad to China.[1][2]
On 23 May 2024, following the inauguration of President Mahamat Idriss Déby, Halina was designated as the Prime Minister of Chad.[1][3]
Upon his appointment as prime minister, several analysts described Halina as a technician without political ambition, who would not compete with President Mahamat Idriss Déby. Halina remained loyal to Idriss Déby for a long time, and Mahamat Idriss Déby describes him as his "big brother."[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d François Mazet (24 May 2024). "Tchad: Allamaye Halina, ambassadeur en Chine, nommé Premier ministre". Radio France internationale..
- ^ a b c "Allah-Maye Halina : de l'ombre à la Primature du Tchad". Tchadinfos.com (in French). 2024-05-24. Archived from the original on 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Tchad : Mamahat Déby prête serment et nomme Allamaye Halina Premier ministre". France 24. FRANCE24. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024..