Abdoulaye Wade
President of Senegal from 2000 to 2012 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abdoulaye Wade (French pronunciation: [abdulaj wad]; born 29 May 1926) is a French then Senegalese politician who was President of Senegal from 2000 to 2012. He is also the Secretary-General of the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS), having led the party since it was founded in 1974.[2][3] A long-time opposition leader, he ran for President four times, beginning in 1978, before he was elected in 2000.[2] He won re-election in 2007 with a majority in the first round, but in 2012 he was defeated in a controversial bid for a third term.
Quick Facts 3rd President of Senegal, Prime Minister ...
Abdoulaye Wade | |
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3rd President of Senegal | |
In office 1 April 2000 – 2 April 2012 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Abdou Diouf |
Succeeded by | Macky Sall |
Secretary-General of the Senegalese Democratic Party | |
Assumed office 31 July 1974 | |
Preceded by | Party established |
Personal details | |
Born | (1926-05-29) 29 May 1926 (age 97) Kébémer, French Senegal (now Senegal) |
Political party | Senegalese Democratic Party |
Spouse | Viviane Wade[1] |
Children | Karim Sindjely |
Religion | Islam |
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