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 | Louga, French West Africa (now Senegal) | 7 September 1937
Political party | Socialist Party |
Spouse | Elizabeth Diouf |
Alma mater | University of Dakar Pantheon-Sorbonne University |
Abdou Diouf (US: /ˈɑːbduː diˈuːf/ AHB-doo dee-OOF; Serer: Abdu Juuf; born 7 September 1935)[1] is a Senegalese politician who was the second President of Senegal, in office from January 1981 to April 2000.
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.[citation needed]