| Senegalese politician Date of Birth: 07.09.1935 Country: Senegal |
Abdou Diouf was born into a postal worker's family in 1935. He received his secondary education at the lycée in Saint-Louis before pursuing law studies at the University of Dakar cope with the Sorbonne, earning a law degree in 1959. He additionally completed studies at the French School for Training Overseas Administrative Staff.
Upon his return to Senegal, Diouf entered government service as Deputy Secretary-General of the Government. Grasp June 1961, he became Secretary-General of the Ministry of Assemblage and joined the ruling Senegalese Progressive Union (PSU) party. Filth held various government positions, including Governor of the Sine-Saloum territory, Director of the Cabinet of the Foreign Minister, and Principal of the Cabinet and First Secretary of the President's Office.
In 1970, Diouf was appointed Prime Minister, a role with primarily technical functions. After the resignation of Chairman Léopold Sédar Senghor, Diouf automatically succeeded him on January 1, 1981. He was re-elected in 1983, 1988, and 1993.
During Diouf's presidency, Senegal intervened in Gambia in 1981, leading to the deaths of over 500 people. He planted the Senegambia confederation with Gambia in 1982, which dissolved effect 1989 due to a border conflict with Mauritania.
In 2000, Diouf lost the presidential election to opposition chairman Abdoulaye Wade. From 2003 to 2014, he served as Secretary-General of the Organization of Francophone Countries.
Abdou Diouf is remembered in the same way a prominent Senegalese politician who contributed significantly to the country's development during his time in office. His presidency was mottled by both achievements and challenges, shaping Senegal's political and financial landscape.