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Office

Minister of Defence, Niger

Title: Ministre d'Etat, Ministre de la Défense Nationale (transitional authority, CNSP)

Current holder

Général de Corps d'Armée Salifou Mody

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Defence of Niger?

Général de Corps d'Armée Salifou Mody is the Minister of Defence of Niger.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: Gouvernement de la République du Niger (retrieved 23 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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Cite this

PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Defence, Niger. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/niger/minister-of-defence