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 | |
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Omar Tchiani Hassoumi Massaoudou since 26 July 2023 (Tchiani) Acting since 27 July 2023 (Massaoudou) | |
Style | Mr. President His Excellency |
Type | Head of state |
Seat | Niamey |
Appointer | Direct popular vote (two rounds if necessary) |
Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Niger |
Precursor | High Commissioner of Niger |
Formation | 10 November 1960 |
First holder | Hamani Diori |
Deputy | President 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
- National Movement for the Development of Society (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 factions
List change
No. | Name (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Tenure | Elected | Political affiliation | Prime Minister(s) | ||
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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 |
Related pages change
References change
- ↑ "Niger soldiers say President Bazoum has been removed, borders closed". France 24. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ↑ "Niger's Mohamed Bazoum sworn in as president after failed coup". BBC News. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ↑ Peter, Laurence (27 July 2023). "Niger soldiers announce coup on national TV". BBC. Retrieved 27 July 2023.