Mamadou Diop (politician)
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Mamadou Diop is a Senegal
ese politician, and a member of the central committee of the Socialist Party of Senegal
. Diop was the mayor of the capital city of Dakar
for 18 years between 1984 and 2002.
He is a member of the Lebou
ethnic group.
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, and a member of the central committee 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...
. Diop was the mayor of the capital city of 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...
for 18 years between 1984 and 2002.
He is a member of the Lebou
Lebou
The Lebou are an ethnic group of Senegal, West Africa, living on the peninsula of Cap-Vert. The Lebou are primarily a fishing community, but they have a substantial business in construction supplies. They speak Wolof. Their political and spiritual capital is at Yoff, just north of Dakar...
ethnic group.
Further reading
- African Words, African Voices: Critical Practices in Oral History. Luise White, Stephan Miescher, David William Cohen. Indiana University Press, 2001. ISBN 0253339480
- Parti Socialiste - Senegal, "Comité central", retrieved 27 September 2008.