The Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (French: Parti Nigerien pour la Democratie et le Socialisme-Tarayya) is a political party in Niger. It is a broadly left-wing party, part of the Socialist International; since 2011 it has been in power following the election of its long-time leader, Mahamadou Issoufou, as President of Niger. Mohamed Bazoum is Acting President of the PNDS, and its Secretary-General is Foumakoye Gado. It was founded on December 23, 1990.
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