Ben Issa Ousseni
French politician
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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.
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Tsingoni (2015—present)
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) |
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| Born | 11 July 1973 |
| Party | The Republicans |
Early life and education
Ben Issa Ousseni was born in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on 11 July 1973. He graduated from a university technical institute after attending finance and accounting courses from 1995 to 1997.[1]
Career
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
Ousseni supports increasing the percentage of land allotted 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]