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List of prime ministers of Niger

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Prime Minister of the
Republic of Niger
Premier ministre du Niger
since 8 August 2023
Government of Niger
TypeHead of government
Member ofCabinet of Niger
SeatNiamey
AppointerPresident of Niger
Formation24 January 1983
First holderMamane 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.

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,[1] following a coup[2][3] that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum and the government of Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou.

List of officeholders

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Political parties
Other factions
Status
  Acting Prime Minister
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Political party
1 Mamane Oumarou
(born 1946)
24 January 1983 14 November 1983 Independent
2 Hamid Algabid
(born 1941)
14 November 1983 15 July 1988 Independent
(1) Mamane Oumarou
(born 1946)
15 July 1988 20 December 1989 MNSD–Nassara
Post abolished (20 December 1989 – 2 March 1990)
3 Aliou Mahamidou
(1947–1996)
2 March 1990 27 October 1991 MNSD–Nassara
4 Amadou Cheiffou
(born 1942)
27 October 1991 17 April 1993 Independent
5 Mahamadou Issoufou
(born 1952)
17 April 1993 28 September 1994 PNDS–Tarayya
6 Souley Abdoulaye
(1956–2023)
28 September 1994 8 February 1995 CSD–Rahama
7 Amadou Cissé
(born 1948)
8 February 1995 21 February 1995 Independent
8 Hama Amadou
(born 1950)
21 February 1995 27 January 1996
(deposed)
MNSD–Nassara
Post vacant (27 – 30 January 1996)
9 Boukary Adji
(1939–2018)
30 January 1996 21 December 1996 Independent
(7) Amadou Cissé
(born 1948)
21 December 1996 27 November 1997 Independent
10 Ibrahim Hassane Mayaki
(born 1951)
27 November 1997 1 January 2000 RDP–Jama'a
(8) Hama Amadou
(born 1950)
1 January 2000 7 June 2007 MNSD–Nassara
11 Seyni Oumarou
(born 1951)
7 June 2007 23 September 2009 MNSD–Nassara
Albadé Abouba 23 September 2009 2 October 2009 MNSD–Nassara
12 Ali Badjo Gamatié
(born 1957)
2 October 2009 18 February 2010
(deposed)
MNSD–Nassara
Post vacant (18 – 23 February 2010)
13 Mahamadou Danda
(born 1951)
23 February 2010 7 April 2011 Independent
14 Brigi Rafini
(born 1953)
7 April 2011 2 April 2021 PNDS–Tarayya
15 Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou
(born 1954)
3 April 2021 26 July 2023
(deposed)[4]
PNDS–Tarayya
Post vacant (26 July – 8 August 2023)
16 Ali Lamine Zeine
(born 1965)
8 August 2023[5] Incumbent Independent

Timeline

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Ali Lamine ZeineOuhoumoudou MahamadouBrigi RafiniMahamadou DandaAli Badjo GamatiéAlbadé AboubaSeyni OumarouIbrahim Hassane MayakiBoukary AdjiHama AmadouAmadou CisséSouley AbdoulayeMahamadou IssoufouAmadou CheiffouAliou MahamidouHamid AlgabidMamane Oumarou

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Niger coup leaders name new prime minister". The Week. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Niger soldiers say President Bazoum has been removed, borders closed". France 24. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  3. ^ Peter, Laurence (27 July 2023). "Niger soldiers announce coup on national TV". BBC. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Niger's ousted prime minister hopes talks can end military coup". Reuters. Niamey. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Niger coup leaders name new prime minister". The Week. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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