Political Leaders: Niger

Leaders of Niger
(Republic of Niger)

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Parties: PPN: Progressive Party of Niger; MNSD: National Movement for the Developing Society; CDS: Democratic and Social Convention; UNIRD: Union of Independents for Democratic Renewal; PNDS: Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism; n/p: non-party

Heads of State

President of the Republic
Hamani Diori              3 Aug 1960 - 15 Apr 1974 (+1989)   PPN

Chairmen of the Supreme Military Council/heads of State
Seyni Kountché           15 Apr 1974 - 10 Nov 1987 (+)       military
Ali Saïbou               10 Nov 1987 - 17 May 1989           military (interim to 14 Nov 1987)

Chairman of the Supreme Council of National Orientation/head of State
Ali Saïbou               17 May 1989 - 18 Dec 1989           military

Presidents of the Republic
Ali Saïbou               18 Dec 1989 - 16 Apr 1993           MNSD 
Mahamane Ousmane         16 Apr 1993 - 27 Jan 1996           CDS

Chairman of the National Salvation Council
Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara  27 Jan 1996 -  7 Aug 1996 (+1999)a  military

President of the Republic
Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara   7 Aug 1996 - 11 Apr 1999 (+)a      UNIRD

Chairman of the National Reconciliation Council
Dauoda Malam Wanké       11 Apr 1999 - 22 Dec 1999 (+2004)   military
             
President of the Republic
Mamadou Tandja           22 Dec 1999 -                       MNSD

Prime Ministers

Hamani Diori             14 Dec 1958 - 10 Nov 1960 (+1989)   PPN
Mamane Oumarou           24 Jan 1983 - 14 Nov 1983           n/p 
Ahmid Algabid            14 Nov 1983 - 15 Jul 1988           n/p
Mamane Oumarou           15 Jul 1988 - 20 Dec 1989           MNSD
Aliou Mahamidou           2 Mar 1990 - 27 Oct 1991 (+1996)   MNSD
Amadou Cheiffou          27 Oct 1991 - 17 Apr 1993           n/p
Mahamadou Issoufou       17 Apr 1993 - 28 Sep 1994           PNDS
Souley Abdoulaye         28 Sep 1994 -  8 Feb 1995           CDS
Amadou Boubacar Cissé     8 Feb 1995 - 21 Feb 1995           n/p
Hama Amadou              21 Feb 1995 - 27 Jan 1996           MNSD
Boukary Adji             30 Jan 1996 - 21 Dec 1996           n/p
Amadou Boubacar Cissé    21 Dec 1996 - 27 Nov 1997           n/p
Ibrahim Hassane Mayaki   27 Nov 1997 -  1 Jan 2000           UNIRD
Hama Amadou               1 Jan 2000 -  7 Jun 2007           MNSD
Seyni Oumarou             7 Jun 2007 - 23 Sep 2009           MNSD 
Albadé Abouba            23 Sep 2009 -  2 Oct 2009           MNSD (acting)
Ali Badjo Gamatié         2 Oct 2009 -                       MNSD

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