List of heads of state of Niger

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This is a list of heads of state of Niger since the country gained independence from France in 1960 to the present day.

President of the
Republic of Niger
Président du Niger
Incumbent
Omar Tchiani
Hassoumi Massaoudou

since 26 July 2023 (Tchiani)
Acting since 27 July 2023 (Massaoudou)
StyleMr. President
His Excellency
TypeHead of state
SeatNiamey
AppointerDirect popular vote
(two rounds if necessary)
Term length5 years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Niger
PrecursorHigh Commissioner of Niger
Formation10 November 1960
First holderHamani Diori
DeputyPresident of the National Assembly

A total of nine people have served as head of state of Niger.

As of 28 July 2023, the presidency is disputed between Omar Tchiani, the chairman of a military junta calling itself the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) following a coup[1] that removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power,[2] and Bazoum's Foreign Minister, Hassoumi Massaoudou, who declared himself acting leader.[3]

Titles change

  • 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–: Chairman of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland

Key change

Political parties
Other factions

List change

No. Name
(Birth–Death)
Portrait Tenure Elected Political affiliation Prime Minister(s)
Took office Left office
1 Hamani Diori
(1916–1989)
  10 November 1960 15 April 1974
(deposed.)
1960
1965
1970
PPN–RDA Position not established
2 Seyni Kountché
(1931–1987)
  17 April 1974 10 November 1987
(died in office.)
Military Oumarou
Algabid
3 Ali Saibou
(1940–2011)
  14 November 1987 16 April 1993 1989 Military /
MNSD–Nassara
Algabid
Oumarou
Mahamidou
Cheiffou
4 Mahamane Ousmane
(1950–)
  16 April 1993 27 January 1996
(deposed.)
1993 CSD–Rahama Cheiffou
Issoufou
Abdoulaye
Cissé
Amadou
5 Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara
(1949–1999)
  27 January 1996 9 April 1999
(assassinated.)
1996 Military /
UNIRD / RDP–Jama'a
Adji
Cissé
Mayaki
6 Daouda Malam Wanké
(1946–2004)
  11 April 1999 22 December 1999 Military Mayaki
7 Mamadou Tandja
(1938–2020)
  22 December 1999 18 February 2010
(deposed.)
1999
2004
MNSD–Nassara Mayaki
Amadou
Oumarou
Abouba
Gamatié
8 Adamou Harouna (1951–) 18 February 2010 18 February 2010 Military Danda
9 Salou Djibo
(1965–)
  18 February 2010 7 April 2011 Military Danda
10 Mahamadou Issoufou
(1950–)
  7 April 2011 2 April 2021 2011
2016
PNDS–Tarayya Rafini
11 Mohamed Bazoum
(1960–)
  2 April 2021 26 July 2023
(deposed.)
2021 PNDS–Tarayya Rafini
12 Omar Tchiani
(1960–)
(Disputed)
26 July 2023 Incumbent Military Zeine
13 Hassoumi Massaoudou
(1957–)
(Disputed)
  27 July 2023 Incumbent PNDS–Tarayya Vacant

Latest election change

Candidate Party First round Second round
Votes % Votes %
Mahamadou Issoufou Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism 2,252,016 48.43 3,694,132 92.73
Hama Amadou Nigerien Democratic Movement for an African Federation 824,500 17.73 289,751 7.27
Seyni Oumarou National Movement for the Development of Society 563,613 12.12
Mahamane Ousmane Nigerien Movement for Democratic Renewal 290,688 6.25
Ibrahim Yacouba Nigerien Patriotic Movement 201,982 4.34
Kassoum Moctar Congress for the Republic 135,176 2.91
Abdou Labo Democratic and Social Convention 97,382 2.09
Amadou Cheiffou Social Democratic Rally 82,965 1.78
Amadou Cissé Union for Democracy and the Republic 69,115 1.49
Laouan Magagi Alliance for Democratic Renewal 44,685 0.96
Adal Rhoubeid Democratic Movement for Renewal 27,350 0.59
Abdoulaye Amadou Traoré Party of Progress for a United Niger 18,681 0.40
Tahirou Guimba Democratic Movement for Development and the Defence of Liberties 18,335 0.40
Mahaman Jean Philipe Padonou Convergence for Democracy and Progress 16,508 0.35
Mahaman Hamissou Maman Justice and Development Party 7,211 0.16
Invalid/blank votes 415,249 82,838
Total 5,065,456 100 4,066,721 100
Registered voters/turnout 7,580,598 66.82 6,745,667 60.29
Source: Constitutional Court Archived 2016-03-09 at the Wayback Machine CENI

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References change

  1. "Niger soldiers say President Bazoum has been removed, borders closed". France 24. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  2. "Niger's Mohamed Bazoum sworn in as president after failed coup". BBC News. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. Peter, Laurence (27 July 2023). "Niger soldiers announce coup on national TV". BBC. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

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