List of presidents of Senegal
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The President of Senegal is the head of state and head of government of Senegal. According to the 2001 Constitution, the president is elected for a 7-year term.
| President of the Republic of Senegal | |
|---|---|
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| Term length | 7 years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Léopold Sédar Senghor |
| Formation | 6 September 1960 |
The following is a list of presidents of Senegal, since the country gained independence from France in 1960.
The current President is Macky Sall, since 2 April 2012.
Key
- Political parties
- Socialist Party of Senegal (PSS)
- Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS)
- Alliance for the Republic (APR)
- Symbols
- § Elected unopposed
Presidents of Senegal (1960–present)
| № | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Time in office | Political Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Léopold Sédar Senghor (1906–2001) |
1963[§] 1968[§] 1973[§] 1978 |
6 September 1960 | 31 December 1980 | 20 years,
117 days |
PSS |
| 2 |  |
Abdou Diouf (1935–) |
1983 1988 1993 |
1 January 1981 | 1 April 2000 | 19 years,
91 days |
PSS |
| 3 | .jpg) |
Abdoulaye Wade (1926–) |
2000 2007 |
1 April 2000 | 2 April 2012 | 12 years,
1 day |
PDS |
| 4 |  |
Macky Sall (1961–) |
2012 2019 |
2 April 2012 | Incumbent | 12 years, 152 days | APR |
