Recent Niger

Recent Niger

The first president of Niger was Hamani Diori. Diori held the office of president from 1960 until 1974, at which time he was overthrown in a military coup. The leader of this coup, Seyni Kountche claimed the presidency & remained in power until his death in 1987. In 1989 the country began to restore democracy. In 1992 a new constitution was approved. In 1996 violence erupted & the political climate of Niger remains unstable. [BM] {UA}