Hamani Diori

Hamani Diori
Diori in 1968
1st President of Niger
In office 3 August 1960 – 15 April 1974
Preceded by	Himself as Prime Minister of Niger, French Community
Succeeded by	Seyni Kountché
1st Prime Minister of Niger
In office 10 October 1958 – 15 April 1974
Preceded by	Djibo Bakary
Succeeded by	Seyni Kountché
Personal details
Born	(1916-06-06)6 June 1916 Soudouré, Niger, French West Africa
Died	23 April 1989(1989-04-23) (aged 72) Rabat, Morocco
Political party	PPN-RDA
Spouse(s)	Aissa Diori
Relations	Djibo Bakary Hamani Diori Media Diori (left) greeting United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Joseph Palmer II in 1968 (cousin)
Children	Abdoulaye Hamani Diori