List of heads of state of Niger

List of heads of state of Niger

Hamani Diori (1916–1989)

Term: 1960–1974
Summary: The first President of Niger after independence. Overthrown in a military coup in 1974

Seyni Kountché (1931–1987)

Term: 1974–1987
Summary: Led a military government after overthrowing Diori. Died in office

Ali Saibou (1940–2011)

Term: 1987–1993
Summary: Succeeded Kountché and moved towards a multi-party system. Lost in the first democratic elections

Mahamane Ousmane (born 1950)

Term: 1993–1996
Summary: The first democratically elected president. Overthrown in a military coup in 1996

Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara (1949–1999)

Term: 1996–1999
Summary: Came to power through a coup. Assassinated in 1999

Daouda Malam Wanké (1946–2004)

Term: 1999
Summary: Led the transitional government following Maïnassara's assassination. Oversaw elections before stepping down

Mamadou Tandja (1938–2020)

Term: 1999–2010
Summary: Elected in 1999 and re-elected in 2004. Overthrown in a military coup in 2010 after trying to extend his term

Salou Djibo (born 1965)

Term: 2010–2011
Summary: Led the transitional government after the 2010 coup. Oversaw elections in 2011

Mahamadou Issoufou (born 1952)

Term: 2011–2021
Summary: Elected in 2011 and re-elected in 2016. First president to hand over power democratically

Mohamed Bazoum (born 1960)

Term: 2021–2023
Summary: Elected in the first peaceful transfer of power. Overthrown in a coup in 2023

Abdourahamane Tchiani (born 1960)

Term: 2023–present
Summary: Military leader who took power in a 2023 coup

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