List_of_Presidents_of_Niger

List of heads of state of Niger

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.

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A total of eleven people 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
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Timeline

Abdourahamane TchianiMohamed BazoumMahamadou IssoufouSalou DjiboMamadou TandjaDaouda Malam WankéIbrahim Baré MaïnassaraMahamane OusmaneAli SaibouSeyni KountchéHamani Diori

Latest election

Main article: 2020–21 Nigerien general election
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See also

References

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