Seyni Oumarou

Seyni Oumarou (born 9 August 1950) is a Nigerien politician who was Prime Minister of Niger from June 2007 to September 2009 and President of the National Assembly of Niger from November 2009 to February 2010. He is from the west of the country and is a member of the Djerma ethnic group. Since November 2008, he has been the President of the National Movement for the Development of Society (MNSD). He unsuccessfully stood as a presidential candidate in 2011, 2016 and 2021. After years as an opposition leader under President Mahamadou Issoufou, he was appointed to the post of High Representative of the President in October 2016.

Seyni Oumarou
President of the National Assembly
In office
23 March 2021  27 July 2023
Preceded byOusseini Tinni
Prime Minister of Niger
In office
7 June 2007  23 September 2009
PresidentTandja Mamadou
Preceded byHama Amadou
Succeeded byAlbadé Abouba (Acting)
Personal details
Born (1950-08-09) 9 August 1950
Tillabéri, French West Africa (now Niger)
Political partyNational Movement for the Development of Society
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