President of the Republic of Niger |
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Term length | 5 years |
Inaugural holder | Hamani Diori |
Formation | 10 November 1960 |
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 nine people have served as head of state of Niger.
The current head of state of Niger is the President of the Republic Mahamadou Issoufou, since 7 April 2011.