Diori Hamani

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President of Niger from 1960 to 1974 (1916-1989)

PoliticiansLived 1916 to 1989 · aged 72

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Hamani Diori was the first President of the Republic of Niger. He was appointed to that office in 1960, when Niger gained independence from France.

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Diori (left) greeting United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Joseph Palmer II in 1968

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SpouseAïssa Diori

Politicians born in the 1910s 6

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Hamani Diori was the first President of the Republic of Niger. He was appointed to that office in 1960, when Niger gained independence from France. Although corruption was a common feature of his administration, he gained international respect for his role as a spokesman for African affairs and as a popular arbitrator in conflicts. His rule ended with a military coup in 1974.