List of colonial heads of Niger
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This is a List of Colonial Heads of Niger
for the period of French Colonial rule. While French control of some of the areas of modern Niger began in the 1890s, a formal Military Territory of Zinder was formed on 23 July 1900. Full independence from France was declared on 10 November 1960 with the formation of the Nigerien First Republic.
Niger
Niger , officially named the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east...
for the period of French Colonial rule. While French control of some of the areas of modern Niger began in the 1890s, a formal Military Territory of Zinder was formed on 23 July 1900. Full independence from France was declared on 10 November 1960 with the formation of the Nigerien First Republic.
| Term | Serving |
|---|---|
| 23 July 1900 | French military territory declared ruling what is modern southern Niger: only nominal rule east of Zinder or north of Tanout |
| 1900 | "Zinder Military Territory": Includes parts of modern northeast Mali and Northern Chad |
| 23 July 1900 to 1901 | Étienne Péroz, Commandant |
| 1903 | "Zinder Military Territory": Capitol moved from Sorbo-Haoussa to Niamey Niamey -Population:While Niamey's population has grown steadily since independence, the droughts of the early 1970s and 1980s, along with the economic crisis of the early 1980s, have propelled an exodus of rural inhabitants to Niger's largest city... |
| 1902 to 1903 | Henri Gouraud Henri Gouraud Henri Gouraud may refer to:*Henri Gouraud *Henri Gouraud... , Commandant |
| Oct 1904 to ? | ? Noël, Commandant |
| Joseph Gauderique Aymerich, Commandant | |
| Lt. Colonel Lamolle, Commandant | |
| 22 June 1910 | Niger Military Territory: Includes parts of modern northeast Mali and Northern Chad |
| 1911 | Capitol moved from Niamey Niamey -Population:While Niamey's population has grown steadily since independence, the droughts of the early 1970s and 1980s, along with the economic crisis of the early 1980s, have propelled an exodus of rural inhabitants to Niger's largest city... to Zinder Zinder Zinder is the second largest city in Niger, with a population of 170,574 by 2005 was estimated to be over 200,000... |
| ? | Lt. Colonel Cristofari, Commandant |
| ? to 1911 | Paul Célestin Marie Joseph Venel, Commandant |
| 21 June 1911 | Cercle of Gao Gao Gao is a town in eastern Mali on the River Niger lying ESE of Timbuktu. Situated on the left bank of the river at the junction with the Tilemsi valley, it is the capital of the Gao Region and had a population of 86,663 in 2009.... ceded to French Sudan French Sudan French Sudan was a colony in French West Africa that had two separate periods of existence, first from 1890 to 1899, then from 1920 to 1960, when the territory became the independent nation of Mali.-Colonial establishment:... |
| 27 Sept 1911 to 1912 | ? Hocquart, Commandant |
| 1912 to 1913 | Charles Camille Thierry de Maugras, Commandant |
| 4 Dec 1913 to 1915 | Paul Célestin Marie Joseph Venel, Commandant |
| 15 Nov 1915 to Jan 1918 | Charles Henri Mourin, Commandant |
| 24 Jan 1918 to 1919 | Marie Joseph Félix Méchet, Commandant |
| Aug 1919 to 1920 | Claude Paul Émile Lefebvre, Commandant |
| 1920 | Maurice Gustave Fernand Renauld, Commandant |
| 5 Jul 1920 to 1921 | Lucien Émile Rueff, Commandant |
| 1921 to 26 Dec 1922 | Jules Brévié, Commandant |
| 13 October 1922 | Colony of Niger Colony of Niger The French Colony of Niger was a French Colonial possession covering much of the territory of the modern West African state of Niger, as well as portions of Mali, Burkina Faso and Chad... : most of southern and western areas placed under civilian rule. Lieutenant governor reports to Governor General of French West Africa French West Africa French West Africa was a federation of eight French colonial territories in Africa: Mauritania, Senegal, French Sudan , French Guinea , Côte d'Ivoire , Upper Volta , Dahomey and Niger... |
| 1926 | Capitol moved from Zinder Zinder Zinder is the second largest city in Niger, with a population of 170,574 by 2005 was estimated to be over 200,000... to Niamey Niamey -Population:While Niamey's population has grown steadily since independence, the droughts of the early 1970s and 1980s, along with the economic crisis of the early 1980s, have propelled an exodus of rural inhabitants to Niger's largest city... |
| 26 Dec 1922 to 9 Oct 1929 | Jules Brévié, Lieutenant governor |
| 23 Mar 1923 to Sep 1925 | Léonce Jore, Lieutenant governor (acting) |
| 9 Oct 1929 to 21 Nov 1929 | Jean Baptiste Robert Fayout, Lieutenant governor (acting) |
| 1930 | Tibesti Cercle ceded to Chad Chad Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west... Colony |
| 21 Nov 1929 to 30 Oct 1930 | Alphonse Choteau, Lieutenant governor |
| 30 Oct 1930 to 9 Sep 1931 | Louis Placide Blacher, Lieutenant governors |
| 1932 | Cercles of Dori Dori Dori may refer to:Place names:* Dori, Burkina Faso, a city in Burkina Faso, West Africa** Dori Department** Roman Catholic Diocese of Dori** Dori AirportBallet terminology... and Fada N'gourma Fada N'gourma Fada N'gourma, also written Fada-Ngourma, is a city in eastern Burkina Faso, lying east of Ouagadougou, in the Gourmantché area. It is the capital of the Gourma province. It was founded by Diaba Lompo as Bingo. It is known for its blanket and rug manufacturing. It is also famed for its honey... ceded to Niger Colony |
| 9 Sep 1931 to 25 May 1933 | Théophile Antoine Pascal Tellier, Lieutenant governor |
| 25 May 1933 to May 1934 | Maurice Bourgine, Lieutenant governors |
| May 1934 to 16 Mar 1935 | Léon Charles Alphonse Pêtre, Lieutenant governor |
| 16 Mar 1935 to 29 Apr 1938 | Joseph Court, Lieutenant governor |
| 29 Apr 1938 to 18 Feb 1939 | Jean-Baptiste Victor Chazelas, Lieutenant governor (acting) |
| 18 Feb 1939 to 7 Nov 1940 | Jean Rapenne, Lieutenant governor |
| 7 Nov 1940 to 8 Dec 1940 | Léon Solomiac Léon Solomiac Léon Solomiac was Governor General for various colonies in French Colonial Empire.... , Lieutenant governor (acting) |
| 8 Dec 1940 to 4 Mar 1942 | Maurice Falvy, Lieutenant governor |
| 31 December 1946 | Military Territories of N'Guigmi N'guigmi N'guigmi is a city and Commune of fifteen thousand in the eastern most part of Niger, very near to Lake Chad - lying on its shore until the lake retreated.... and Agadez Agadez -Sources:* Aboubacar Adamou. "Agadez et sa région. Contribution à l'étude du Sahel et du Sahara nigériens", Études nigériennes, n°44, , 358 p.* Julien Brachet. Migrations transsahariennes. Vers un désert cosmopolite et morcelé . Paris: Le Croquant, , 324 p. ISBN : 978-2-91496865-2.*. Saudi Aaramco... ceded to Niger Colony |
| 1947 | Cercles of Dori Dori Dori may refer to:Place names:* Dori, Burkina Faso, a city in Burkina Faso, West Africa** Dori Department** Roman Catholic Diocese of Dori** Dori AirportBallet terminology... and Fada N'Gourma Fada N'gourma Fada N'gourma, also written Fada-Ngourma, is a city in eastern Burkina Faso, lying east of Ouagadougou, in the Gourmantché area. It is the capital of the Gourma province. It was founded by Diaba Lompo as Bingo. It is known for its blanket and rug manufacturing. It is also famed for its honey... ceded to French Upper Volta French Upper Volta Upper Volta was a colony of French West Africaestablished on March 1, 1919, from territories that had been part of the colonies of Upper Senegal and Niger and the Côte d'Ivoire... Colony |
| 4 Mar 1942 to May 1954 | Jean Toby, Lieutenant governor: Acting to Dec 1942 |
| 11 Feb 1952 to 23 Feb 1953 | Fernand Georges Gaston Casimir, Lieutenant governor (acting) |
| 1956 | Military Territory of Bilma Bilma Bilma is an oasis town in north east Niger with a population of around 2,500 people. It lies protected from the desert dunes under the Kaouar Cliffs and is the largest town along the Kaouar escarpment... ceded to Niger Colony |
| 21 Dec 1954 to 3 Nov 1956 | Jean Ramadier, Lieutenant governor |
| 3 Nov 1956 to 29 Jan 1958 | Paul Bordier, Lieutenant governor |
| 29 Jan 1958 to 25 Aug 1958 | Louis Félix Rollet, Lieutenant governor (acting) |
| December 1959 | Lieutenant Governor becomes High Commissioner of Niger: Head of State |
| 25 Aug 1958 to 10 Nov 1960 | Jean Colombani, High commissioner |
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See also
- NigerNigerNiger , officially named the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east...
- Heads of state of NigerHeads of state of Niger-List of Heads of State of Niger:-Affiliations:-See also:*Niger*List of colonial heads of Niger*Heads of Government of Niger*Lists of Incumbents-References:*...
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