List of heads of state of Niger
| President of the Republic of Niger | |
|---|---|
| Président du République du Niger | |
| Style | Mr. President His Excellency |
| Type | Head of state Transitional head of government under the CNSP |
| Seat | Niamey |
| Precursor | High Commissioner of Niger |
| Formation | 10 November 1960 |
| First holder | Hamani Diori |
| Deputy | Vice President |
| Website | Présidence de la République du Niger |
| Judiciary |
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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 eleven people (not counting one acting) have served as head of state of Niger, all of them men and six of them military rulers.
The current head of state of Niger is Abdourahamane Tchiani, the president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), a military junta established following a coup that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, on 26 July 2023; additionally, Tchiani was formally sworn in as president of the republic on 26 March 2025, for the term of five years.