List of prime ministers of Niger

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Prime Minister of the
Republic of Niger
Premier ministre du Niger
Coat of arms of Niger.svg
Coat of arms of Niger
Ali Lamine Zeine, IMF 2008.jpg
Incumbent
Ali Lamine Zeine
since 8 August 2023 [note 1]
Government of Niger
Type Head of government
Member of Cabinet of Niger
Seat Niamey
Appointer President of Niger
Formation24 January 1983;42 years ago (1983-01-24)
First holder Mamane Oumarou

This is a list of prime ministers of Niger since the formation of the post of Prime Minister of Niger in 1983 to the present day.

Contents

A total of fifteen people have served as Prime Minister of Niger (not counting one Acting Prime Minister). Additionally, three persons, Mamane Oumarou, Amadou Cissé and Hama Amadou have served on two non-consecutive occasions.

The current Prime Minister of Niger is Ali Lamine Zeine, who was appointed by the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani on 8 August 2023, [4] following a coup [5] [6] that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum and the government of Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou.

List of officeholders

Political parties
   National Movement for the Society of Development (MNSD–Nassara)
   Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS–Tarayya)
   Democratic and Social Convention (CSD–Rahama)
   Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP–Jama'a)
Other factions
   Independent
Status
  Acting Prime Minister
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		Term of officePolitical party Head(s) of state
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 No image.png Mamane Oumarou
(born 1945)		24 January 198314 November 1983294 days Independent Kountché
2 No image.png Hamid Algabid
(born 1941)		14 November 198315 July 19884 years, 244 days Independent
Saibou
(1) No image.png Mamane Oumarou
(born 1945)		15 July 198820 December 19891 year, 158 days MNSD–Nassara
Post abolished (20 December 1989 – 2 March 1990)
3 No image.png Aliou Mahamidou
(1947–1996)		2 March 199027 October 19911 year, 239 days MNSD–Nassara Saibou
4 No image.png Amadou Cheiffou
(born 1942)		27 October 199117 April 19931 year, 172 days Independent
Ousmane
5 Mahamadou Issoufou-IMG 3648.jpg Mahamadou Issoufou
(born 1952)		17 April 199328 September 19941 year, 164 days PNDS–Tarayya
6 No image.png Souley Abdoulaye
(1956–2023)		28 September 19948 February 1995133 days CSD–Rahama
7 No image.png Amadou Cissé
(born 1948)		8 February 199521 February 199513 days Independent
8 Hama Amadou.jpg Hama Amadou
(1950–2024)		21 February 199527 January 1996
( deposed )		340 days MNSD–Nassara
Post vacant (27 – 30 January 1996)
9 No image.png Boukary Adji
(1939–2018)		30 January 199621 December 1996326 days Independent Maïnassara
(7) No image.png Amadou Cissé
(born 1948)		21 December 199627 November 1997341 days RDP–Jama'a
10 Ibrahim-assane-mayaki-nepad-press-brefing-2011-10-07.jpg Ibrahim Hassane Mayaki
(born 1951)		27 November 19971 January 20002 years, 35 days RDP–Jama'a
Wanké
Tandja
(8) Hama Amadou.jpg Hama Amadou
(1950–2024)		1 January 20007 June 20077 years, 157 days MNSD–Nassara
11 Seyni Oumarou.png Seyni Oumarou
(born 1951)		7 June 200723 September 20092 years, 108 days MNSD–Nassara
– No image.png Albadé Abouba 23 September 20092 October 20099 days MNSD–Nassara
12 Ali Badjo Gamatie, IMF 62ph020928hl.jpg Ali Badjo Gamatié
(born 1957)		2 October 200918 February 2010
( deposed )		139 days MNSD–Nassara
Post vacant (18 – 23 February 2010)
13 No image.png Mahamadou Danda
(born 1951)		23 February 20107 April 20111 year, 43 days Independent Djibo
14 Brigi Rafini - June 2012 (cropped).jpg Brigi Rafini
(born 1953)		7 April 20112 April 20219 years, 360 days PNDS–Tarayya Issoufou
15 Book of Condolence (52366561634) (cropped) (cropped).jpg Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou
(born 1954)		3 April 202126 July 2023
( deposed ) [7] 		2 years, 114 days PNDS–Tarayya Bazoum
Post vacant (26 July – 8 August 2023)
16 Ali Lamine Zeine, IMF 2008.jpg Ali Lamine Zeine
(born 1965)		8 August 2023 [4] Incumbent1 year, 242 days Independent
(Affiliated with the MNSD–Nassara until 26 March 2025 [8] )		 Tchiani

Timeline

Ali Lamine ZeineOuhoumoudou MahamadouBrigi RafiniMahamadou DandaAli Badjo GamatiéAlbadé AboubaSeyni OumarouIbrahim Hassane MayakiBoukary AdjiHama AmadouAmadou CisséSouley AbdoulayeMahamadou IssoufouAmadou CheiffouAliou MahamidouHamid AlgabidMamane OumarouList of prime ministers of Niger

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ On 27 July 2023, Hassoumi Massaoudou proclaimed himself as interim head of government and acting head of state; as of 2025, no government recognized him as the rightful prime minister and rightful president. [1] [2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ Dossou, Modeste (27 July 2023). "Coup d'Etat au Niger: un ministre se proclame chef du gouvernement par intérim et appelle à la résistance".
  2. ↑ Dany, TRAORE Namaze Dramane (27 July 2023). "Le chef de la diplomatie nigérienne se proclame". Agence Panafricaine d'information.
  3. ↑ "Niger soldiers declare coup on national TV". 26 July 2023 – via www.bbc.com.
  4. 1 2 "Niger coup leaders name new prime minister". The Week. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Niger soldiers say President Bazoum has been removed, borders closed". France 24. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  6. ↑ Peter, Laurence (27 July 2023). "Niger soldiers announce coup on national TV". BBC . Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Niger's ousted prime minister hopes talks can end military coup". Reuters . Niamey. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Niger : le général Tiani au pouvoir au moins pour les cinq prochaines années - Jeune Afrique.com". JeuneAfrique.com.
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