Abdou Diouf
Abdou Diouf (US: /ˈɑːbduː diˈuːf/ ⓘ AHB-doo dee-OOF; Serer: Abdu Juuf; born 7 September 1935) is a Senegalese politician who was the second President of Senegal, in office from January 1981 to April 2000.
Abdou Diouf | |
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Abdu Juuf | |
Diouf in 2008 | |
| 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 | 7 September 1935 Louga, French West Africa (now Senegal) |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Diouf |
| Alma mater | University of Dakar Pantheon-Sorbonne University |
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.
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