List of Presidents of Senegal
Encyclopedia
The President of Senegal is the head of state
of Senegal
. According to the 2001 Constitution
, the president is elected for a 7 year term.
This is a list of the Presidents since Senegal became independent from France
in 1960.
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
of 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...
. According to the 2001 Constitution
Constitution of Senegal
The fourth Constitution of Senegal was adopted in a 2001 referendum. The country has had three other constitutions before: in 1959, 1960 and in 1963.-External links:*...
, the president is elected for a 7 year term.
This is a list of the Presidents since Senegal became independent from France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in 1960.
| # | Picture | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Political Party |
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| 1 | Léopold Sédar 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... |
6 September 1960 | 31 December 1980 | Senegalese Progressive Union 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... (until 1976), 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... (from 1976) |
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| Senghor became the first President of Senegal in 1960 after the collapse of the Mali Federation Mali Federation The Mali Federation was a country in West Africa. It was formed by a union between Senegal and the Sudanese Republic... . He worked towards democracy in Senegal and resigned before the end of his fifth term. |
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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... |
1 January 1981 | 1 April 2000 | 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... |
| Diouf continued the political liberation of his predecessor, allowing more opposition parties to take part in elections. His term was marked by the short-lived 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... and the Mauritania–Senegal Border War, in addition to the Casamance conflict Casamance Conflict The Casamance Conflict is a low-level civil war that has been waged between the Government of Senegal and the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance since 1982 over the question of independence for the Casamance region.... . |
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| 3 | 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... |
1 April 2000 | Incumbent | 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... |
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| Wade is the incumbent President of Senegal. During his term, the Casamance conflict Casamance Conflict The Casamance Conflict is a low-level civil war that has been waged between the Government of Senegal and the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance since 1982 over the question of independence for the Casamance region.... was ended in 2006 with the Senegalese victory. |
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