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Prime Minister of the
Republic of Niger
Coat of arms of Niger.svg
Coat of arms of Niger
Ali Lamine Zeine, IMF 2008.jpg
Incumbent
Ali Lamine Zeine

since 8 August 2023
Government of Niger
Member of Cabinet of Niger
Seat Niamey
Appointer President of Niger
Formation 24 January 1983; 42 years ago (1983-01-24)
First holder Mamane Oumarou


This article shares information about the Prime Ministers of Niger. A Prime Minister is a very important leader in a country. They are usually the head of the government. This means they help manage the country's daily activities.

Niger has had fifteen different Prime Ministers since the role was created in 1983. Some people, like Mamane Oumarou, Amadou Cissé, and Hama Amadou, have served as Prime Minister more than once.

The current Prime Minister of Niger is Ali Lamine Zeine. He started his role on August 8, 2023. He was chosen after a big change in the government.

Understanding the Prime Minister's Role

The Prime Minister's job can sometimes change depending on the country's rules. In Niger, the role of the Prime Minister has changed a few times.

How the Role Changed (2009–2010)

Between August 2009 and November 2010, Niger had a different system. During this time, the Prime Minister was not the main head of the government. Instead, they mostly helped the President.

Then, in November 2010, Niger went back to its original system. In this system, the Prime Minister became the head of the government again. This means they are in charge of many important decisions for the country.

Who Has Been Prime Minister?

Here is a list of all the people who have served as Prime Minister of Niger. You can see when they started and when they left office.

Political Parties and Groups

  •      National Movement for the Society of Development (MNSD–Nassara)
  •      Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS–Tarayya)
  •      Democratic and Social Convention (CSD–Rahama)
  •      Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP–Jama'a)

Other Groups

Special Status

  •      Acting Prime Minister
No. Portrait Name
(Born–Died)
Time in Office Political Party Head(s) of State
Started Ended Length of Time
1 No image.png Mamane Oumarou
(born 1945)
24 January 1983 14 November 1983 294 days Independent Kountché
2 No image.png Hamid Algabid
(born 1941)
14 November 1983 15 July 1988 4 years, 244 days Independent
Saibou
(1) No image.png Mamane Oumarou
(born 1945)
15 July 1988 20 December 1989 1 year, 158 days MNSD–Nassara
The Prime Minister role was removed for a short time (December 20, 1989 – March 2, 1990)
3 No image.png Aliou Mahamidou
(1947–1996)
2 March 1990 27 October 1991 1 year, 239 days MNSD–Nassara Saibou
4 No image.png Amadou Cheiffou
(born 1942)
27 October 1991 17 April 1993 1 year, 172 days Independent
Ousmane
5 Mahamadou Issoufou-IMG 3648.jpg Mahamadou Issoufou
(born 1952)
17 April 1993 28 September 1994 1 year, 164 days PNDS–Tarayya
6 No image.png Souley Abdoulaye
(1956–2023)
28 September 1994 8 February 1995 133 days CSD–Rahama
7 No image.png Amadou Cissé
(born 1948)
8 February 1995 21 February 1995 13 days Independent
8 Hama Amadou.jpg Hama Amadou
(1950–2024)
21 February 1995 27 January 1996
(removed from office)
340 days MNSD–Nassara
Role was empty (January 27 – January 30, 1996)
9 No image.png Boukary Adji
(1939–2018)
30 January 1996 21 December 1996 326 days Independent Maïnassara
(7) No image.png Amadou Cissé
(born 1948)
21 December 1996 27 November 1997 341 days RDP–Jama'a
10 Ibrahim-assane-mayaki-nepad-press-brefing-2011-10-07.jpg Ibrahim Hassane Mayaki
(born 1951)
27 November 1997 1 January 2000 2 years, 35 days RDP–Jama'a
Wanké
Tandja
(8) Hama Amadou.jpg Hama Amadou
(1950–2024)
1 January 2000 7 June 2007 7 years, 157 days MNSD–Nassara
11 Seyni Oumarou.png Seyni Oumarou
(born 1951)
7 June 2007 23 September 2009 2 years, 108 days MNSD–Nassara
No image.png Albadé Abouba 23 September 2009 2 October 2009 9 days MNSD–Nassara
12 Ali Badjo Gamatie, IMF 62ph020928hl.jpg Ali Badjo Gamatié
(born 1957)
2 October 2009 18 February 2010
(removed from office)
139 days MNSD–Nassara
Role was empty (February 18 – February 23, 2010)
13 No image.png Mahamadou Danda
(born 1951)
23 February 2010 7 April 2011 1 year, 43 days Independent Djibo
14 Brigi Rafini - June 2012 (cropped).jpg Brigi Rafini
(born 1953)
7 April 2011 2 April 2021 9 years, 360 days PNDS–Tarayya Issoufou
15 Book of Condolence (52366561634) (cropped) (cropped).jpg Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou
(born 1954)
3 April 2021 26 July 2023
(removed from office)
2 years, 114 days PNDS–Tarayya Bazoum
Role was empty (July 26 – August 8, 2023)
16 Ali Lamine Zeine, IMF 2008.jpg Ali Lamine Zeine
(born 1965)
8 August 2023 Incumbent 1 year, 362 days Independent Tchiani

Timeline of Prime Ministers

This timeline shows when each Prime Minister served in office. It also shows their political party.

Ali Lamine Zeine Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou Brigi Rafini Mahamadou Danda Ali Badjo Gamatié Albadé Abouba Seyni Oumarou Ibrahim Hassane Mayaki Boukary Adji Hama Amadou Amadou Cissé Souley Abdoulaye Mahamadou Issoufou Amadou Cheiffou Aliou Mahamidou Hamid Algabid Mamane Oumarou

More About Niger's Government

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Anexo:Primeros ministros de Níger para niños

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