This is a list of notable people from Niger:

In the news

Leaders and politicians

Modern

• Hama Amadou, former Prime Minister
• Kalla Ankourao, former minister
• Djibo Bakary, colonial premier and Sawaba party leader
• Bibata Niandou Barry lawyer and minister
• Jeannette Schmidt Degener (1926–2017), businesswoman, feminist and politician
• Hamani Diori, first President
• Mahamadou Issoufou, present Leader of the Opposition, former prime minister
• Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara, President, 1996–1999
• Mamadou Tandja, President, 1999–2010
• Hadizatou Mani, human rights advocate
• Ibrahim Hassane Mayaki, former prime minister
• Mamane Oumarou, Prime Minister, 1983 & 1989
• Mahamane Ousmane, President, 1993–1996
• Ali Saibou, President, 1987–1993
• André Salifou, professor and opposition leader
• Ilguilas Weila
• Seyni Oumarou, present prime minister
• Ousmane Issoufou Oubandawaki, former Minister of National Defence, former Minister of Transports, former Director General of ASECNA

Not served or opposition

• Rhissa Ag Boula

Military Leaders

• Seyni Kountché, military officer, President 1974–1987
• Général Ali Saïbou, military officer, President 1987–1992
• Daouda Malam Wanké, military officer, President 1999–2000

Religious figures

• Sarraounia: Mauri religious leader
• Ambroise Ouédraogo: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Maradi

Other

• Emaniel Djibril Dankawa, nakke
• Mariam Kamara, architect