Iba Der Thiam
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Iba Der Thiam is a Senegal
ese writer, historian, and politician, currently serving as the First Vice-President of the National Assembly of Senegal
.
Thiam became an Associate Professor of History at the University of Dakar in October 1974. He was imprisoned under President Leopold Sedar Senghor
for attempting to organize the country's intellectuals. Under President Abdou Diouf
, he served in the government as Minister of National Education from 1983 to 1988. In September 1987, he founded the "Abdoo nu dooy" movement to campaign for Diouf's re-election in the February 1988 presidential election
. He was dismissed from the government after the 1988 election and founded the Convention of Democrats and Patriots
(CDP/Garab-gi) in June 1992.
Thiam was the CDP's candidate in the February 1993 presidential election
. He was also elected to the National Assembly in 1993; he was re-elected as the CDP's only deputy in 1998. In late August 1999, Thiam was again designated as the CDP's candidate for the 2000 presidential election
. He received 1.21% of the popular vote in the first round of the election, held on February 27, 2000, and he said on March 1 that Diouf's failure to win a majority in the first round was the result of popular disillusionment associated with a pay rise for deputies that was announced during the campaign. He backed opposition leader Abdoulaye Wade
in the second round; Wade won the election. Thiam was re-elected to the National Assembly through national list proportional representation as a candidate of the pro-Wade Sopi Coalition
in the 2001 parliamentary election
, and during Wade's presidency he has served as First Vice-President of the National Assembly. The CDP/Garab-gi merged with Wade's Senegalese Democratic Party
(PDS) in May 2005.
In 2007 he was the keynote speaker at the Law and Religion Symposium at Brigham Young University
.
Thiam was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of the Sopi Coalition in the June 2007 parliamentary election
, winning his seat through national list proportional representation. Following the election, on June 20, 2007 he was re-elected as First Vice-President of the National Assembly. It was reported that he declined an offer from President Wade to become a Minister of State, preferring to remain in his National Assembly post. As of 2007, Thiam is the Coordinator of the Convergence of Actions around the President of the Republic for the 21st Century (CAP 21), a coalition of 47 parties supporting Wade.
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 writer, historian, and politician, currently serving as the First Vice-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...
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Thiam became an Associate Professor of History at the University of Dakar in October 1974. He was imprisoned under President Leopold Sedar Senghor
Léopold Sédar Senghor
Léopold Sédar Senghor was a Senegalese poet, politician, and cultural theorist who for two decades served as the first president of Senegal . Senghor was the first African elected as a member of the Académie française. Before independence, he founded the political party called the Senegalese...
for attempting to organize the country's intellectuals. 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...
, he served in the government as Minister of National Education from 1983 to 1988. In September 1987, he founded the "Abdoo nu dooy" movement to campaign for Diouf's re-election in the February 1988 presidential election
Senegalese general election, 1988
General elections were held in Senegal on 28 February 1988 to elect a President and National Assembly. Incumbent President Abdou Diouf defeated three other candidates in the presidential election, whilst in the National Assembly election Diouf's Socialist Party won 103 of the 120 seats...
. He was dismissed from the government after the 1988 election and founded the Convention of Democrats and Patriots
Convention of Democrats and Patriots
The Convention of Democrats and Patriots was a political party in Senegal that was led by Iba Der Thiam....
(CDP/Garab-gi) in June 1992.
Thiam was the CDP's candidate in the February 1993 presidential election
Senegalese presidential election, 1993
Presidential elections were held in Senegal on 21 February 1993. Incumbent President Abdou Diouf of the Socialist Party defeated seven other candidates, winning 58.4% of the vote. Voter turnout was 51.5%.-Results:...
. He was also elected to the National Assembly in 1993; he was re-elected as the CDP's only deputy in 1998. In late August 1999, Thiam was again designated as the CDP's candidate for the 2000 presidential election
Senegalese presidential election, 2000
Presidential elections were held in Senegal on 27 February 2000, with a second round taking place on 19 March after no candidate won over 50% of votes in the first round...
. He received 1.21% of the popular vote in the first round of the election, held on February 27, 2000, and he said on March 1 that Diouf's failure to win a majority in the first round was the result of popular disillusionment associated with a pay rise for deputies that was announced during the campaign. He backed opposition leader Abdoulaye Wade
Abdoulaye Wade
Abdoulaye Wade is the third and current President of Senegal, in office since 2000. He is also the Secretary-General of the Senegalese Democratic Party and has led the party since it was founded in 1974...
in the second round; Wade won the election. Thiam was re-elected to the National Assembly through national list proportional representation as a candidate of the pro-Wade Sopi Coalition
Sopi Coalition
The Sopi Coalition is the governing political alliance in Senegal. The alliance is composed of the Senegalese Democratic Party and smaller parties, and it supports President Abdoulaye Wade, who is also the Secretary-General of the PDS.In the April 2001 parliamentary election, the Sopi Coalition...
in the 2001 parliamentary election
Senegalese parliamentary election, 2001
An election for the National Assembly of Senegal was held on 29 April 2001. The election was held under the new constitution approved by referendum earlier in the year...
, and during Wade's presidency he has served as First Vice-President of the National Assembly. The CDP/Garab-gi merged with Wade's Senegalese Democratic Party
Senegalese Democratic Party
The Senegalese Democratic Party is a political party in Senegal. The party considers itself a liberal party and is a member of the Liberal International. Abdoulaye Wade, Senegal's president, is the party's leader...
(PDS) in May 2005.
In 2007 he was the keynote speaker at the Law and Religion Symposium at Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
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Thiam was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of the Sopi Coalition in the June 2007 parliamentary election
Senegalese parliamentary election, 2007
Parliamentary elections were held in Senegal on 3 June 2007. They had originally been planned to be held together with the presidential election on 25 February 2007, but were postponed. 14 parties or coalitions participated in the election, in which the composition of the National Assembly, with...
, winning his seat through national list proportional representation. Following the election, on June 20, 2007 he was re-elected as First Vice-President of the National Assembly. It was reported that he declined an offer from President Wade to become a Minister of State, preferring to remain in his National Assembly post. As of 2007, Thiam is the Coordinator of the Convergence of Actions around the President of the Republic for the 21st Century (CAP 21), a coalition of 47 parties supporting Wade.
External links
- Black Africa's open societies - In Praise of Tolerance UNESCOUNESCOThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
, June 1992 by Iba Der Thiam