List of heads of state of Niger

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

A total of eleven people, all of them men and six of them military rulers, have served as head of state of Niger.

The current head of state of Niger is Abdourahamane Tchiani,^[1] the president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), a military junta established following a coup^[2][3] that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, on 26 July 2023.

Term limits

As of 2021, there is a two-term limit for the president in the Constitution of Niger. The first president who adhered to the term limits was Mahamadou Issoufou in 2021.^[4]

Titles

• 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 officeholders

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 factions

  Military

Timeline

Latest election

See also

• Politics of Niger
• List of prime ministers of Niger
• Vice President of Niger
• List of colonial governors of Niger

References

1. "Niger's General Abdourahamane Tchiani declared new leader following coup". France 24. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
2. "Niger soldiers say President Bazoum has been removed, borders closed". France 24. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
3. Peter, Laurence (27 July 2023). "Niger soldiers announce coup on national TV". BBC. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
4. Cook, Candace; Siegle, Joseph. "Circumvention of Term Limits Weakens Governance in Africa". Africa Center for Strategic Studies.

External links

• Présidence de la République du Niger
• World Statesmen – Niger