Abdou Diouf
President of Senegal from 1981 to 2000 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abdou Diouf (US: /ˈɑːbduː diˈuːf/ ⓘ AHB-doo dee-OOF; Serer: Abdu Juuf; born 7 September 1935)[1] is a Senegalese politician who was the second President of Senegal, in office from January 1981 to April 2000.
Quick Facts 2nd Secretary General of La Francophonie, Preceded by ...
Abdou Diouf | |
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Abdu Juuf | |
2nd Secretary General of La Francophonie | |
In office 1 January 2003 – 31 December 2014 | |
Preceded by | Boutros Boutros-Ghali |
Succeeded by | Michaëlle Jean |
2nd President of Senegal | |
In office 1 January 1981 – 1 April 2000 | |
Prime Minister | Habib Thiam Moustapha Niasse Habib Thiam Mamadou Lamine Loum |
Preceded by | Léopold Sédar Senghor |
Succeeded by | Abdoulaye Wade |
1st President of Senegambia | |
In office 12 December 1981 – 30 September 1989 | |
Vice President | Dawda Jawara |
2nd Prime Minister of Senegal | |
In office 26 February 1970 – 31 December 1980 | |
President | Léopold Sédar Senghor |
Preceded by | Mamadou Dia (1962) |
Succeeded by | Habib Thiam |
Personal details | |
Born | (1935-09-07) 7 September 1935 (age 88) Louga, French West Africa (now Senegal) |
Political party | Socialist Party |
Spouse | Elizabeth Diouf |
Alma mater | University of Dakar Pantheon-Sorbonne University |
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Diouf is notable both for coming to power by peaceful succession and leaving willingly after losing the 2000 presidential election to Abdoulaye Wade. He was also the second Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie from January 2003 to December 2014.[citation needed]