List of Nigeriens

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
• Jeannette Schmidt Degener, businesswoman, feminist and politician
• 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
• 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
• Général Ali Saïbou, military officer, President 1987–1992
• Daouda Malam Wanké, military officer, President 1999–2000

  Journalist

• Grémah Boucar - journalist.
• Moussa Kaka - director Maradi based radio station Saraounia FM.
• Mariama Keïta - journalist and feminist activists
• Rahmatou Keïta - journalist and film director
• Nouhou Arzika - journalist and civil rights activists
• Samira Sabou - journalist and blogger
• Moussa Tchangari - journalist and civil society leader
• Tchima Illa Issoufou - correspondent for BBC Hausa.

  Religious figures

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

  Other

• Emaniel Djibril Dankawa, nakke
• Mariam Kamara, architect