Daouda Sow (politician)
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Daouda Sow was a Senegal
ese politician
and legislator
. Sow served as the President of the National Assembly of Senegal
for fourteen years, from 1984 until 1998. Sow was a member of the Socialist Party of Senegal
(PS) and served as the party's Secretary General.
Sow first joined the Senegalese Popular Bloc
(SPB) in 1956.
He was elected as a member of the Senegalese Parliament from 1963 until 1970. He became Senegal's Minister of Health under President Abdou Diouf
in 1970, a position he held until 1972. He next served as the country's Minister of Communications and Relations with Parliament, as well as a spokesperson for the government, from 1973 until 1980.
In 1981, Sow became the Minister of Defense within the first administration of President Habib Thiam
. One year later, in 1982, Sow also became the Defense Minister within the first cabinet
of the now defunct Senegambia Confederation
.
Sow was elected the President of the National Assembly of Senegal
on April 12, 1984, succeeding Habib Thiam. He was re-elected in April 1988. He was forced to resign as President of the Assembly on December 9, 1998, and was succeeded by Abdul Aziz Ndaw.
Sow remained a member of the PS until his death. He also worked as the PS coordinator
for Linguère Department
.
Daouda Sow died in Dakar
of a long illness on December 6, 2009, at the age of 76. A funeral was held in Dakar and was attended by many prominent Senegalese PS politicians, including Abdoulaye Bathily
, Moustapha Niasse
, Djibo Kâ, Habib Sy
and Mamadou Seck
. Sow was buried in the village of Kamb
, Linguère Department
, Senegal.
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
ese politician
Politician
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and legislator
Legislator
A legislator is a person who writes and passes laws, especially someone who is a member of a legislature. Legislators are usually politicians and are often elected by the people...
. Sow served as the President of the National Assembly of Senegal
National Assembly of Senegal
The National Assembly of Senegal is the lower house of Senegal's parliament.-The current National Assembly:The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 29 April 2001, has a total of 150 elected members who serve five-year terms. The electoral system is a mixed member...
for fourteen years, from 1984 until 1998. Sow was a member of the Socialist Party of Senegal
Socialist Party of Senegal
The Socialist Party of Senegal is a political party in Senegal. It was the ruling party in Senegal from independence in 1960 until 2000. Ousmane Tanor Dieng has been the First Secretary of the party since 1996...
(PS) and served as the party's Secretary General.
Sow first joined the Senegalese Popular Bloc
Senegalese Popular Bloc
The Senegalese Popular Bloc held its constitutive congress in Dakar February 23-25 1957. BPS was the result of the merger of the Senegalese Democratic Bloc of Léopold Sédar Senghor, Senegalese Democratic Union , Casamancian Autonomous Movement and a fraction of the Senegalese Popular Movement ...
(SPB) in 1956.
He was elected as a member of the Senegalese Parliament from 1963 until 1970. He became Senegal's Minister of Health under President Abdou Diouf
Abdou Diouf
Abdou Diouf was the second President of Senegal, serving from 1981 to 2000. Diouf is notable both for coming to power by peaceful succession, and leaving willingly after losing the 2000 presidential election to Abdoulaye Wade...
in 1970, a position he held until 1972. He next served as the country's Minister of Communications and Relations with Parliament, as well as a spokesperson for the government, from 1973 until 1980.
In 1981, Sow became the Minister of Defense within the first administration of President Habib Thiam
Habib Thiam
Habib Thiam is a Senegalese politician. He served as Prime Minister of the country on two occasions, from 1 January 1981 to 3 April 1983, and again from 8 April 1991 until 3 July 1998....
. One year later, in 1982, Sow also became the Defense Minister within the first cabinet
Cabinet (government)
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of the now defunct Senegambia Confederation
Sénégambia Confederation
Senegambia, officially the Senegambia Confederation, was a loose confederation between the West African countries of Senegal and its neighbour the Gambia, which is almost completely surrounded by Senegal. The confederation came into existence on 1 February 1982 following an agreement between the...
.
Sow was elected the President of the National Assembly of Senegal
National Assembly of Senegal
The National Assembly of Senegal is the lower house of Senegal's parliament.-The current National Assembly:The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 29 April 2001, has a total of 150 elected members who serve five-year terms. The electoral system is a mixed member...
on April 12, 1984, succeeding Habib Thiam. He was re-elected in April 1988. He was forced to resign as President of the Assembly on December 9, 1998, and was succeeded by Abdul Aziz Ndaw.
Sow remained a member of the PS until his death. He also worked as the PS coordinator
Coordinator
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for Linguère Department
Linguère Department
Linguère Department is one of the departments of Senegal, one of three located in the Louga Region. Its capital is Linguère, and it emcompasses some 19716km/sq.- Arrondissements :Linguère Department is divided into four arrondissements:*Barkedji*Dodji...
.
Daouda Sow died in Dakar
Dakar
Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...
of a long illness on December 6, 2009, at the age of 76. A funeral was held in Dakar and was attended by many prominent Senegalese PS politicians, including Abdoulaye Bathily
Abdoulaye Bathily
Abdoulaye Bathily is a Senegalese politician and the Secretary-General of the Democratic League/Movement for the Labour Party .-Biography:Bathily was born in Tiyabu in Bakel Department...
, Moustapha Niasse
Moustapha Niasse
Moustapha Niasse is a Senegalese politician and diplomat. He served in the government of Senegal as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1978 to 1984 and again from 1993 to 1998. He was Prime Minister of Senegal for a few weeks in 1983, and he held that position again from 2000 to 2001.-Political...
, Djibo Kâ, Habib Sy
Habib Sy
Habib Sy is a Senegalese politician, currently serving as Director of the Cabinet of the President of Senegal. He has been a member of the government of Senegal since 2002....
and Mamadou Seck
Mamadou Seck (politician)
Mamadou Seck is a Senegalese politician, currently serving as President of the National Assembly of Senegal. He was briefly Minister of Finance in 2001, and he was Minister of Infrastructure, Equipment and Transport from 2002 to 2006...
. Sow was buried in the village of Kamb
KAMB
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, Linguère Department
Linguère Department
Linguère Department is one of the departments of Senegal, one of three located in the Louga Region. Its capital is Linguère, and it emcompasses some 19716km/sq.- Arrondissements :Linguère Department is divided into four arrondissements:*Barkedji*Dodji...
, Senegal.