Aissa Diori

Aissa Diori
Diori in 1968
1st First Lady of Niger
In office
10 November 1960 – 15 April 1974
PresidentHamani Diori
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byMintou Kountché
Personal details
Born1928
Dogondoutchi, Niger, French West Africa
Died15 April 1974
Niamey, Niger
Political partyPPN-RDA
SpouseHamani Diori

Aissa Diori also known as Aïchatou Diori (1928 – 15 April 1974) was the wife of Hamani Diori and the First Lady of Niger. She amassed a large wealth through corruption, including high-priced real estate. She was killed in the 1974 Nigerien coup d'état.