List of heads of state of Niger facts for kids
Quick facts for kids President of the Republic of Niger |
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Style | Mr. President His Excellency |
Seat | Niamey |
Precursor | High Commissioner of Niger |
Formation | 10 November 1960 |
First holder | Hamani Diori |
Deputy | Vice President |
Website | Présidence de la République du Niger |
This article lists the heads of state of Niger since the country became independent from France in 1960. A head of state is the main leader of a country.
Since 1960, eleven different people have served as Niger's head of state. All of them have been men. Six of these leaders were military rulers, meaning they came to power through the army.
The current head of state of Niger is Abdourahamane Tchiani. He became the leader on July 28, 2023. He is the president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP). This group took over after a coup that removed President Mohamed Bazoum. Tchiani was officially sworn in as president on March 26, 2025, for a five-year term.
Contents
How Long Can a President Serve?
Understanding Term Limits in Niger
As of 2021, the Constitution of Niger says a president can only serve two terms. A "term" is a period of time they are elected to lead. This rule helps make sure power changes hands regularly.
Mahamadou Issoufou was the first president to follow these term limits. He stepped down in 2021 after serving his two terms.
Different Titles for Leaders
How the Head of State's Title Changed Over Time
The title for Niger's top leader has changed many times since 1960. This often happened when the government changed, especially after military takeovers.
Here are some of the titles used:
- 1958–1960: Chairman of the Council of Ministers
- 1960–1974: President of the Republic
- 1974: Chief of the General Staff of the Army
- 1974–1989: Chairman/President of the Supreme Military Council
- 1989: President of the Supreme Council of National Orientation
- 1989–1996: President of the Republic
- 1996: Chairman of the National Salvation Council
- 1996–1999: President of the Republic
- 1999: Chairman/President of the National Reconciliation Council
- 1999–2010: President of the Republic
- 2010–2011: Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy
- 2011–2023: President of the Republic
- 2023–present: President of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland
- 2025–present: President of the Republic
Leaders of Niger Since Independence
A List of All Heads of State
Here is a list of all the people who have been the head of state in Niger. It shows when they served and what political group they belonged to.
- Political parties
Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally (PPN–RDA) National Movement for the Society of Development (MNSD–Nassara) Democratic and Social Convention (CSD–Rahama) National Union of Independents for Democratic Renewal (UNIRD) / Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP–Jama'a) Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS–Tarayya)
- Other groups
No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Elected | Time in Office | Political Group | Prime Minister(s) | ||||
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Hamani Diori (1916–1989) |
1960 1965< 1970 |
10 November 1960 | 15 April 1974 (Removed from power) |
13 years, 156 days | PPN–RDA | Position not established | ||
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Seyni Kountché (1931–1987) |
— | 15 April 1974 | 10 November 1987 (Died while in office) |
13 years, 209 days | Military | Oumarou Algabid |
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Ali Saibou (1940–2011) |
1989 | 10 November 1987 | 16 April 1993 | 5 years, 157 days | Military / MNSD–Nassara |
Algabid Oumarou Mahamidou Cheiffou |
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Mahamane Ousmane (born 1950) |
1993 | 16 April 1993 | 27 January 1996 (Removed from power) |
2 years, 286 days | CSD–Rahama | Cheiffou Issoufou Abdoulaye Cissé Amadou |
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Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara (1949–1999) |
1996 | 27 January 1996 | 9 April 1999 (Killed) |
3 years, 72 days | Military / UNIRD / RDP–Jama'a |
Adji Cissé Mayaki |
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Daouda Malam Wanké (1946–2004) |
— | 9 April 1999 | 22 December 1999 | 257 days | Military (Connected to the MNSD–Nassara) |
Mayaki | ||
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Mamadou Tandja (1938–2020) |
1999 2004 |
22 December 1999 | 18 February 2010 (Removed from power) |
10 years, 58 days | MNSD–Nassara | Mayaki Amadou Oumarou Abouba Gamatié |
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Salou Djibo (born 1965) |
— | 18 February 2010 | 7 April 2011 | 1 year, 48 days | Military | Danda | ||
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Mahamadou Issoufou (born 1952) |
2011 2016 |
7 April 2011 | 2 April 2021 | 9 years, 360 days | PNDS–Tarayya | Rafini | ||
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Mohamed Bazoum (born 1960) |
2020–21 | 2 April 2021 | 26 July 2023 (Removed from power) |
2 years, 115 days | PNDS–Tarayya | Mahamadou | ||
No one in office (July 26 – July 28, 2023) | ||||||||||
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Abdourahamane Tchiani (born 1960/61) |
— | 28 July 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 363 days | Military | Zeine |
Timeline of Leaders

More About Niger's Government
- Politics of Niger
- List of prime ministers of Niger
- Vice President of Niger
- List of colonial governors of Niger
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Presidente de Níger para niños