This is a list of Wikipedia:Notability (people), notable people from Niger:

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Leaders and politicians

Modern

*Hama Amadou, former Prime Minister *Kalla Ankourao, former minister *Djibo Bakary, colonial premier and Sawaba party leader *Bibata Niandou Barry lawyer and minister *Hamani Diori, first President *Mahamadou Issoufou, present Leader of the Opposition, former prime minister *Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara, President, 1996-1999 *Mamadou Tandja, President, 1999-2010 *Hadizatou Mani, human rights advocate *Ibrahim Hassane Mayaki, former prime minister *Mamane Oumarou, Prime Minister, 1983 & 1989 *Mahamane Ousmane, President, 1993-1996 *Ali Saibou, President, 1987-1993 *André Salifou, professor and opposition leader *Ilguilas Weila, human rights activist *Seyni Oumarou, present prime minister *Ousmane Issoufou Oubandawaki, former Minister of National Defence, former Minister of Transports, former Director General of ASECNA

Not served or opposition

* Rhissa Ag Boula

Military Leaders

*Seyni Kountché, military officer, President 1974-1987 *Ali Saibou, Général Ali Saïbou, military officer, President 1987-1992 *Daouda Malam Wanké, military officer, President 1999-2000

Religious figures

*Sarraounia: ''Mauri'' religious leader *Ambroise Ouédraogo: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Maradi

Other

*Emaniel Djibril Dankawa, footballer *Mariam Kamara, architect