Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye (born 25 March 1980), commonly known mononymously as Diomaye, is a Senegalese politician and former tax inspector who has served as the 5th and current President of Senegal since 2024. He is the general secretary of the banned party PASTEF, who won the 2024 Senegalese presidential election in place of disqualified candidate Ousmane Sonko, whom he later appointed as Prime Minister of Senegal.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Faye in 2024
5th President of Senegal
Assumed office
2 April 2024
Prime MinisterSidiki Kaba
Ousmane Sonko
Preceded byMacky Sall
Personal details
Born (1980-03-25) 25 March 1980
Ndiaganiao, Senegal
Political partyPASTEF
Spouse(s)Marie Khone Faye and Absa Faye
Alma materNational School of Administration, Dakar
Cheikh Anta Diop University
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Tax inspector
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