List of heads of state of Niger facts for kids
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| National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland | |
| 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 leaders of Niger since it became independent from France in 1960. The leader of a country is often called the head of state.
So far, eleven people have served as Niger's head of state. All of them have been men. Six of these leaders were from the military.
The current head of state is Abdourahamane Tchiani. He became the leader on July 26, 2023. This happened after a military takeover. This event removed the previous President, Mohamed Bazoum. Tchiani is now the president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP). This is a group of military leaders.
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How Long Leaders Can Serve (Term Limits)
Since 2021, the Constitution of Niger says that a president can only serve two terms. A "term" is a period of time they are elected to lead. This rule helps make sure no one person stays in power for too long.
Mahamadou Issoufou was the first president to follow these term limits. He stepped down in 2021 after serving his two terms.
Titles of Niger's Leaders
The title of Niger's head of state has changed over time. This often depended on whether the country was led by a civilian government or a military group.
- 1960–1974: President of the Republic
- 1974–1989: 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 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
List of Leaders
Here is a list of the people who have led Niger.
- 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. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Elected | Time in Office | Political party | Prime minister(s) | ||
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| Started | Ended | Total time | ||||||
| 1 |  |
Hamani Diori (1916–1989) |
1960 1965 1970 |
10 November 1960 | 15 April 1974 (removed by coup) |
13 years, 156 days | PPN–RDA | Position not established |
| 2 |  |
Seyni Kountché (1931–1987) |
— | 17 April 1974 | 10 November 1987 (died in office) |
13 years, 207 days | Military | Oumarou Algabid |
| 3 |  |
Ali Saibou (1940–2011) |
1989 | 14 November 1987 | 16 April 1993 | 5 years, 153 days | Military / MNSD–Nassara |
Algabid Oumarou Mahamidou Cheiffou |
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Mahamane Ousmane (born 1950) |
1993 | 16 April 1993 | 27 January 1996 (removed by coup) |
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) |
— | 11 April 1999 | 22 December 1999 | 255 days | Military | Mayaki |
| 7 |  |
Mamadou Tandja (1938–2020) |
1999 2004 |
22 December 1999 | 18 February 2010 (removed by coup) |
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 |
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Mohamed Bazoum (born 1960) |
2020–21 | 2 April 2021 | 26 July 2023 (removed by coup) |
2 years, 115 days | PNDS–Tarayya | Mahamadou |
| 11 | |
Abdourahamane Tchiani (born 1960/61) |
— | 26 July 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 334 days | Military | Zeine |
Timeline of Leaders
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Presidente de Níger para niños
- Politics of Niger
- List of prime ministers of Niger
- Vice President of Niger
- List of colonial governors of Niger
