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Office

Head of government, Niger

Title: Premier Ministre

Current holder

Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman

In office since 9 Aug 2023.

Portrait of Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman — IMF Staff Photograph/Ryan Rayburn / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Head of government of Niger?

Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman is the Head of government of Niger, in office since 9 Aug 2023.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: Government of Niger official portal (gouv.ne) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Niger in numbers

Population (2025): 29.1 million; 18th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 730 US$; 47th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): -4.4%; 52nd highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 0.4%; 53rd highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 45.5%; 37th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 61.4 years; 44th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2022): 35.6%; 50th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 35; 46th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Head of government, Niger. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/niger/head-of-government