In a recent development, the Nigerien army announced the coup on national television. They claim to have dissolved the constitution and closed the country’s borders. They are also said to have arrested the President.
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, Nigeria and Chad to the southwest. It is a large country, with an area of more than 1,267 thousand 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 a report from the World Bank.
The country gained its independence from France in 1960. Currently the country is a semi-presidential republic, in which the President of Niger is the head of state and the Prime Minister of Niger is the head of government. The officials holding these positions are selected through a representative democratic electoral process in a multi-party system. The most recent President of the Republic of Niger was Mohamed Bazoum.
President of Niger (1960 – 2023)
Niger gained independence in 1960 and since then more than 10 people have held the position of Head of State. Here are all the Presidents:
|
Chairperson |
Vote |
Term of office |
Party member |
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|
Taking office |
Leave the office |
Time in the office |
|||
|
Hamani Diori (1916-1989) |
1960 1965 1970 |
November 10, 1960 |
April 15, 1974 (deposed) |
13 years 156 days |
PPN–RDA |
|
Seyni Kountche (1931-1987) |
— |
April 17, 1974 |
November 10, 1987 (died in office) |
13 years 207 days |
Army |
|
Ali Saibou (1939–2011) |
1989 |
November 14, 1987 |
April 16, 1993 |
5 years 153 days |
Army / MNSD–Nassara |
|
Mahamane Ousmane (born 1951) |
1993 |
April 16, 1993 |
January 27, 1996 (deposed) |
2 years 286 days |
CSD–Rahama |
|
Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara (1948–1999) |
1996 |
January 27, 1996 |
April 9, 1999 (Assassinated) |
3 years 72 days |
Army / UNIRD / RDP–Jama’a |
|
Daouda Malam Wanke (1946–2004) |
— |
April 11, 1999 |
December 22, 1999 |
255 days |
Army |
|
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 |
Army |
|
Mahamadou Issoufou (born 1951) |
2011 2016 |
April 7, 2011 |
April 2, 2021 |
9 years 360 days |
PNDS–Tarayya |
|
Mohamed Bazoum (born in 1959) |
2020–21 |
April 2, 2021 |
July 26, 2023 (deposed) |
2 years 115 days |
PNDS–Tarayya |
The coup in Niger created turmoil in the political ecosystem of the country. It is very likely that the military will take control of the country.
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