Amadou Lamine-Guèye
Amadou Lamine-Guèye (20 September 1891 in Médine, French Sudan – 10 June 1968 in Dakar) was a Senegalese politician who became leader of the Parti Sénégalais de l'Action Socialiste ("Senegalese Party of Socialist Action"). In 1945 he and his associate, Léopold Sédar Senghor, were elected to represent Senegal in the French National Assembly. Gueye was also elected to the French Senate in 1958.
Amadou Lamine-Guèye | |
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Lamine-Guèye (pictured centre) at a meeting of Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie in 1967 | |
| 1st President of the National Assembly (Senegal) | |
| In office 1960 – 10 June 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Amadou Cissé Dia |
| Senator (France) | |
| In office 8 June 1958 – 15 July 1959 | |
| French MP Senegal | |
| In office 10 November 1946 – 4 July 1951 Serving with Léopold Senghor | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1891 Médine, French Sudan |
| Died | 10 June 1968 (aged 76) Dakar, Senegal |
| Political party | Senegalese Party of Socialist Action |
| Other political affiliations | French Section of the Workers' International |
| Relatives | Lamine Guèye (grandson) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
He gave his name to the 1946 Lamine Guèye law (Loi Lamine Guèye) which granted French citizenship to all inhabitants of France's overseas colonies.
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