Macky Sall
Macky Sall (French pronunciation: [maki sal], Wolof: Maki Sàll, Pulaar: 𞤃𞤢𞤳𞤭 𞤅𞤢𞤤, romanized: Maki Sal; born 11 December 1961) is a Senegalese politician who has served as the President of Senegal since April 2012. He was re-elected President in the first round voting in February 2019. Under President Abdoulaye Wade, Sall was Prime Minister of Senegal from July 2004 to June 2007 and President of the National Assembly from June 2007 to November 2008. As his second presidential term is supposed to end in April, he postponed the elections scheduled for February 25, 2024.
Macky Sall | |
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Sall in 2020 | |
| 4th President of Senegal | |
| Assumed office 2 April 2012 | |
| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Abdoulaye Wade |
| Prime Minister of Senegal | |
| In office 21 July 2004 – 19 June 2007 | |
| President | Abdoulaye Wade |
| Preceded by | Idrissa Seck |
| Succeeded by | Cheikh Hadjibou Soumaré |
| President of the National Assembly | |
| In office 20 June 2007 – 9 November 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Pape Diop |
| Succeeded by | Mamadou Seck |
| Mayor of Fatick | |
| In office 1 April 2009 – 2 April 2012 | |
| Deputy | Famara Sarr |
| Preceded by | Doudou Ngom |
| Succeeded by | Famara Sarr |
| In office 1 June 2002 – 9 November 2008 | |
| Deputy | Souleymane Ndéné Ndiaye |
| Preceded by | Doudou Ngom |
| Succeeded by | Doudou Ngom |
| 20th Chairperson of the African Union | |
| In office 5 February 2022 – 18 February 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Felix Tshisekedi |
| Succeeded by | Azali Assoumani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 December 1961 Fatick, Senegal |
| Political party | Senegalese Democratic Party (Late 1980s–2008) Alliance for the Republic (2008–present) |
| Spouse | Marieme Faye Sall |
| Alma mater | Cheikh Anta Diop University Institute of French Petroleum |
He was the Mayor of Fatick from 2002 to 2008 and held that post again from 2009 to 2012. Sall was a long-time member of the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS). After coming into conflict with Wade, he was removed from his post as President of the National Assembly in November 2008; he consequently founded his own party named the Alliance for the Republic (APR) and joined the opposition. Placing second in the first round of the 2012 presidential election, he won the backing of other opposition candidates and prevailed over Wade in the second round of voting, held on 25 March 2012. He is the first president born after Senegalese independence from France.