Born in 1965 in Zinder (south), the country's second most populous town, he joined the Ministry of Economy and Finance in 1991 after studying at the Ecole nationale d'administration (ENA) in Niamey. He is also a graduate of the Centre d'études financières, économiques et bancaires in Marseille and Paris-I.
Zeine, who was reported to be in his 50s, had served as the cabinet director and finance minister from 2001 until the army overthrew the late former President Mamadou Tandja in 2010, France24 reported.
Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, an economist by training, was also a resident representative of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Chad, Côte d'Ivoire and Gabon, ZambianObserver report added.
Meanwhile, the junta also appointed a presidential guard.
"Lieutenant-Colonel Habibou Assoumane" has also been "appointed Commander of the Presidential Guard", added Mr Abdramane.
