List of presidents of Senegal - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
President of the Republic of Senegal | |
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Term length | 7 years, renewable once |
Inaugural holder | Léopold Sédar Senghor |
Formation | 6 September 1960 |
The President of Senegal is the head of state and head of government of Senegal. According to the 2001 Constitution and since a referendum that took place on 20 March 2016, the president is elected for a 5-year term, with a limit of two consecutive terms.
The following is a list of presidents of Senegal, since the country gained independence from France in 1960.
The current President is Bassirou Diomaye Faye, since 2 April 2024.
Key
[change | change source]- Political parties
- Symbols
- § Elected unopposed
Presidents of Senegal (1960–present)
[change | change source]№ | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Elected | Term of office | Time in office | Political Party | |
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1 | ![]() | Léopold Sédar Senghor (1906–2001) | 1963[§] 1968[§] 1973[§] 1978 | 6 September 1960 | 31 December 1980 | 20 years, 117 days | PSS |
2 | ![]() | Abdou Diouf (1935–) | 1983 1988 1993 | 1 January 1981 | 1 April 2000 | 19 years, 91 days | PSS |
3 | ![]() | Abdoulaye Wade (1926–) | 2000 2007 | 1 April 2000 | 2 April 2012 | 12 years, 1 day | PDS |
4 | ![]() | Macky Sall (1961–) | 2012 2019 | 2 April 2012 | 2 April 2024 | 12 years, 0 days | APR |
5 | ![]() | Bassirou Diomaye Faye (1980–) | 2024 | 2 April 2024 | Incumbent | 146 days | PASTEF |