Hamani Diori

Nigerien President (1916-1989)

Hamani Diori (6 June 1916 – 23 April 1989) was the first President of the Republic of Niger.

Hamani Diori
Diori in 1968
1st President of Niger
In office
3 August 1960 – 15 April 1974
Preceded byHimself as Prime Minister of Niger, French Community
Succeeded bySeyni Kountché
1st Prime Minister of Niger
In office
10 October 1958 – 15 April 1974
Preceded byDjibo Bakary
Succeeded bySeyni Kountché
Personal details
Born(1916-06-06)6 June 1916
Soudouré, Niger, French West Africa
Died23 April 1989(1989-04-23) (aged 72)
Rabat, Morocco
Political partyPPN-RDA
Spouse(s)Aissa Diori
RelationsDjibo Bakary (cousin)
ChildrenAbdoulaye Hamani Diori