Description: (Politician, Military personnel)
Seyni Kountché, a Nigerien military officer, led a successful coup d'état in 1974, resulting in the removal of Niger's first president, Hamani Diori. Following the coup, Kountché became the military head of state and governed Niger until his death in 1987. He implemented various policies and reforms during his tenure, leading to significant influence, including the naming of Niger's national stadium in Niamey as the Stade Général Seyni Kountché.