Souleymane Ly (born October 23, 1919 – December 12, 1994) was a Nigerien educator and politician.
In the 1940s and 1950s, alongside Mahamane Dan Dobi, Zada Niandou, and Djibo Yacouba, he was one of the influential figures in establishing theatrical life in urban centers in Niger.
[2] In 1963, he became chief of staff at the Ministry of Defense, Information, and Youth, and in 1966 deputy district commander of Tillabéri.
[citation needed] Souleymane Ly later served as director of the National School of Administration.
He resigned from this position on September 30, 1974, and dedicated himself again to education for the next twenty years until his death, as director of Lako College in Niamey.