Amadou Cheiffou (born 1 December 1942[1][2])[3] is a Nigerien politician who was Prime Minister of Niger from 26 October 1991 to 17 April 1993, heading a transitional government.
Cheiffou was President of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council of Niger (CESOC) from January 2006 to February 2010, and held the official post of Ombudsman from August 2011 to December 2015.
[3] Prior to becoming Prime Minister, Cheiffou worked in Dakar as a representative of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for Central and West Africa.
[7][8] His selection as Prime Minister was aided by his political inexperience and lack of association with the old regime of Seyni Kountché and Ali Saibou.
Cheiffou's decision to run for local office was considered striking, as it was rare for major political leaders in Niger to do so.
In the January 2011 presidential election, held under a transitional junta, Cheiffou stood again as a candidate, but received only a small share of the vote.