Abdou Diouf

Senegalese politician who served as President of Senegal from 1981 to 2000.

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:
Abdou Diouf
Role / Field:
Senegalese politician who served as President of Senegal from 1981 to 2000.
Born:
1935-09-07
Century / Era:
1935s Historical Era
Database Source:
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Origins & Foundations

Abdou Diouf (US: AHB-doo dee-OOF; Serer: Abdu Juuf; born 7 September 1935) is a Senegalese politician who was the second president of Senegal from 1981 to 2000. Diouf is notable both for coming to power by peaceful succession and leaving willingly after losing the 2000 presidential election to long-time opposition-leader Abdoulaye Wade. He was also the second Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie from January 2003 to December 2014. Diouf was born into the Joof family in Louga, Senegal, the child of an Helpulaar mother and a Serer father.

Key Developments & Impact

He attended primary and secondary school at the Lycée Faidherbe in Saint-Louis. He studied law at Dakar University and then at the Sorbonne in Paris. Diouf graduated in 1959. After graduation, Diouf returned to Senegal, where, in September 1960, he was appointed Director of International Technical Cooperation. In November 1960, he became assistant to the Secretary-General of the Government; in June 1961, he became Secretary-General of the Ministry of Defense.

Enduring Legacy

In 1961 he joined the Senegalese Progressive Union (Union Progressiste Sénégalaise, UPS), which later became the Socialist...

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

  1. 1935 (1935-09-07): Birth of Abdou Diouf — Senegalese politician who served as President of Senegal from 1981 to 2000.
  2. 1960: 1960 Milestone — After graduation, Diouf returned to Senegal, where, in September 1960, he was appointed Director of International Technical Cooperation.
  3. 1961: 1961 Milestone — In 1961 he joined the Senegalese Progressive Union (Union Progressiste Sénégalaise, UPS), which later became the Socialist...
  4. 2000: 2000 Milestone — Diouf is notable both for coming to power by peaceful succession and leaving willingly after losing the 2000 presidential election to long-time opposition-leader Abdoulaye Wade.
  5. 2003: 2003 Milestone — He was also the second Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie from January 2003 to December 2014.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Abdou Diouf

True or False: “Abdou Diouf remained in power in Senegal until he was forcibly removed by a military coup.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He left willingly after losing the 2000 presidential election to Abdoulaye Wade.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Abdou Diouf

Who was Abdou Diouf and what are their primary contributions?

Senegalese politician who served as President of Senegal from 1981 to 2000. Origins & Foundations: Abdou Diouf (US: AHB-doo dee-OOF; Serer: Abdu Juuf; born 7 September 1935) is a Senegalese politician who was the second president of Senegal from 1981 to 2000. Diouf is notable both for coming to power by peaceful succession and leaving willingly after losing the 2000 presidential election to long-time opposition-leader Abdoulaye Wade. He was also the second Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie from January 2003 to December 2014. Diouf was born into the Joof family in Louga, Senegal, the child of an Helpulaar mother and a Serer father.

When was Abdou Diouf born and during which historical era did they live?

Abdou Diouf was born on 1935-09-07. For complete historical world events during this era, explore the 1935 Chrono-Archive.

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