Abdou Diouf
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 7 September 1937
(aged 88) Louga, Senegal |
| 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]
Abdou Diouf Media
George and Barbara Bush host Abdou and Elizabeth Diouf at the White House, 1991
References
- ↑ "LE SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRAL". Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.