Abdou Diouf (born 7 September 1935) was president of Senegal from 1981 to 2000. He was the second president since the country became independent.
Abdou Diouf | |
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2nd President of Senegal | |
In office January 1, 1981 – April 1, 2000 | |
Prime Minister | Habib Thiam |
Preceded by | Léopold Sédar Senghor |
Succeeded by | Abdoulaye Wade |
Personal details | |
Born | Louga, Senegal | 7 September 1937
Political party | Socialist Party of Senegal |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Diouf |
Alma mater | Pantheon-Sorbonne University |
Diouf was the Secretary General of La Francophonie from 2003 to 2014.[1]
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