List of heads of state of Niger Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids President of the Republic of Niger
Coat of arms of Niger
Incumbent Abdourahamane Tchiani since 28 July 2023
Style	Mr. President His Excellency
Seat	Niamey
Precursor	High Commissioner of Niger
Formation	10 November 1960; 64 years ago (1960-11-10)
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.

How Long Can a President Serve?
- Understanding Term Limits in Niger
Different Titles for Leaders
- How the Head of State's Title Changed Over Time
Leaders of Niger Since Independence
- A List of All Heads of State
Timeline of Leaders
More About Niger's Government
See also

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

Military

No.	Picture	Name (Born–Died)	Elected	Time in Office			Political Group		Prime Minister(s)
No.	Picture	Name (Born–Died)	Elected	Started	Ended	How long	Political Group		Prime Minister(s)
1		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
2		Seyni Kountché (1931–1987)	—	15 April 1974	10 November 1987 (Died while in office)	13 years, 209 days		Military	Oumarou Algabid
3		Ali Saibou (1940–2011)	1989	10 November 1987	16 April 1993	5 years, 157 days		Military / MNSD–Nassara	Algabid Oumarou Mahamidou Cheiffou
4		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
5		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
6		Daouda Malam Wanké (1946–2004)	—	9 April 1999	22 December 1999	257 days		Military (Connected to the MNSD–Nassara)	Mayaki
7		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
8		Salou Djibo (born 1965)	—	18 February 2010	7 April 2011	1 year, 48 days		Military	Danda
9		Mahamadou Issoufou (born 1952)	2011 2016	7 April 2011	2 April 2021	9 years, 360 days		PNDS–Tarayya	Rafini
10		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)
11		Abdourahamane Tchiani (born 1960/61)	—	28 July 2023	Incumbent	1 year, 363 days		Military	Zeine