Recently, the Nigerien army announced a coup on national television. They claim to have dissolved the constitution and closed the national border. The president has also reportedly been detained.
Niger, or the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is bordered by Mali to the north, Burkina Faso to the east, Benin to the south, and Nigeria and Chad to the southwest. It is a vast country, with an area of more than 1,267,000 square kilometers. It is the second largest country in West Africa, after Mali. Niger’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is $16.67 billion, according to World Bank reports.
The country gained independence from France in 1960. It is now a semi-presidential republic, in which the President of Niger is head of state and the Prime Minister of Niger is head of government. Officials holding these positions are elected through a representative democratic process of elections in a multi-party system. The most recent President of the Republic of Niger is Mohamed Bazoum.
Presidents of Niger (1960 – 2023)
Niger gained its independence in 1960 and since then has had more than 10 men as Head of State. Here are all the nation’s presidents:
|
President |
Chosen one |
office term |
Membership party |
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|
He took office |
left the office |
time in the office |
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|
Hamani Diori (1916-1989) |
1960 1965 1970 |
November 10, 1960 |
April 15, 1974 (deposed) |
13 years, 156 days |
PPN-GDR |
|
Seyni Kountche (1931-1987) |
— |
April 17, 1974 |
November 10, 1987 (died in office) |
13 years, 207 days |
Military |
|
Ali Saibou (1939-2011) |
1989 |
November 14, 1987 |
April 16, 1993 |
5 years, 153 days |
Military / MNSD–Nassara |
|
Mahamane Ousmane (born 1951) |
1993 |
April 16, 1993 |
January 27, 1996 (deposed) |
2 years, 286 days |
CDS-Rahama |
|
Ibrahim Baré Mainassara (1948-1999) |
nineteen ninety six |
January 27, 1996 |
April 9, 1999 (murdered) |
3 years, 72 days |
Military / UNIRD/RDP–Jama’a |
|
Daouda Malam Wanké (1946-2004) |
— |
April 11, 1999 |
December 22, 1999 |
255 days |
Military |
|
Mamadou Tandja (1938-2020) |
1999 2004 |
December 22, 1999 |
February 18, 2010 (deposed) |
10 years, 58 days |
MNSD–Nassara |
|
Salou Djibo (born 1965) |
— |
February 18, 2010 |
April 7, 2011 |
1 year, 48 days |
Military |
|
Mahamadou Issoufou (born 1951) |
2011 2016 |
April 7, 2011 |
April 2, 2021 |
9 years, 360 days |
PNDS-Tarayya |
|
Mohamed Bazoum (born 1959) |
2020-21 |
April 2, 2021 |
July 26, 2023 (deposed) |
2 years, 115 days |
PNDS-Tarayya |
The Niger coup has created upheaval in the country’s political ecosystem. Most likely, the military will take control of the nation.
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