Mohamed Bazoum (Arabic: محمد بازوم, romanized: Muḥammad Bāzūm; born 1 January 1960) [2] is a Nigerien politician who served as the 10th president of Niger from 2021 to 2023. He assumed office in April 2021 after winning the 2020–21 presidential election and surviving a …

The current head of state of Niger is Abdourahamane Tchiani, [1] the president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), a military junta established following a coup [2] [3] that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, on 26 July 2023.

Dec 15, 2023 · A court of the West African regional bloc ordered the release and reinstatement of Niger’s democratically elected president Friday Dec. 15, 2023 nearly five months after he was overthrown by mutinous soldiers.

Jun 14, 2024 · Niger’s highest court lifted the immunity of the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, nearly a year after he was overthrown by mutinous soldiers, his lawyer said Friday, June 14, 2024, opening the door for the military junta to prosecute him for alleged high treason.

Oct 10, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Tuesday formally declared the ousting of Niger’s democratically-elected president a coup d’etat, more than two months after mutinous soldiers seized power.

Aug 14, 2023 · Niger's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum was toppled by a military junta on July 26. The imprisoned leader faces possible high treason charges over his exchanges with foreign heads of state and...

Aug 14, 2023 · Niger's military junta has announced plans to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason and undermining national security. This is the latest sign that the junta intends...

Jul 27, 2023 · The most recent President of the Republic of Niger is Mohamed Bazoum. Presidents of Niger (1960 - 2023) Niger gained independence in 1960 and has since had over 10 men serve as its Head of...

Aug 20, 2023 · Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum was elected two years ago in the first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since independence in 1960. But on July 26, members of his own presidential...

Jul 29, 2023 · Various factions of Niger's military have reportedly wrangled for control since members of the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, who was elected two years ago in Niger's...