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Elections in Niger
Sovereign state
Elections in Niger: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Abdourahamane Tchiani.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Abdourahamane Tchiani live
Head of state
In office since
28 July 2023
Head of government
Ali Lamine Zeine
Region
Africa
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Next election
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Government
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Capital
Niamey
Population
21 477 348
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly
Established
1960
Currency
West African CFA franc
Official language
Hausa
Capital
Niamey
Region
Africa
Area
1,267,000 km2
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Election history
1 January 2025presidential
Nigerien presidential election
1 January 2025parliamentary
Nigerien legislative election
27 December 2020presidential
Nigerien presidential election
27 December 2020parliamentary
Nigerien general election
20 March 2016presidential
Nigerien presidential election
won: Mahamadou Issoufou
21 February 2016parliamentary
Nigerien general election
12 March 2011presidential
Nigerien presidential election
won: Mahamadou Issoufou
31 January 2011parliamentary
Nigerien general election
28 November 2009parliamentary
Nigerien parliamentary election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2023 - Hassoumi Massoudou Abdourahamane Tchiani
irregular - successful coup (2023-07-26)
2023 - Mohamed Bazoum Hassoumi Massoudou
irregular - successful coup (2023-07-26)
2021 - Mahamadou Issoufou Mohamed Bazoum
contested - attempted coup (2021-03-28)
2011 - Salou Djibo Mahamadou Issoufou
peaceful - no coup recorded
2010 - Mamadou Tandja Salou Djibo
irregular - successful coup (2010-02-18)
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Niger?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Niger?
The head of state is Abdourahamane Tchiani.
When was the last election in Niger?
The most recent was the Nigerien presidential election on 1 January 2025.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.