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
- Other factions
Timeline
Latest election
See also
References
- ^ "Niger's General Abdourahamane Tchiani declared new leader following coup". France 24. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Niger soldiers say President Bazoum has been removed, borders closed". France 24. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ Peter, Laurence (27 July 2023). "Niger soldiers announce coup on national TV". BBC. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ 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