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Bassirou Diomaye Faye
President of Senegal since 2024 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bassirou Diomaye Faye (born 25 March 1980) is a Senegalese politician and former tax inspector, who is the 5th President of Senegal since 2024. He is the former general secretary of dissolved PASTEF and won the 2024 presidential election.[1]
Quick Facts 5th President of Senegal, Prime Minister ...
Bassirou Diomaye Faye | |
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5th President of Senegal | |
Assumed office 2 April 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Sidiki Kaba Ousmane Sonko |
Preceded by | Macky Sall |
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Born | (1980-03-25) 25 March 1980 (age 44) Ndiaganiao, Senegal |
Political party | PASTEF |
Spouse(s) | Marie Khone Faye Absa Faye |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | National School of Administration, Dakar |
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Faye has two wives; Marie Khone Faye and Absa Faye.[2]