Senegal: Politics
WILL GORDON
Senegal
 Senegal has a population of 12,969,606
 Capital city: Dakar
 GDP: $14.29 billion
 Political Structure: Democracy
 Head of State: President HE Macky Sall (Senegalese
Democratic Party)
 Head of Government: Prime Minister HE Abdoul
Mbaye (Independent)
History
 Senegal was colonized by the Dutch, British, and the French during the 17th
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century and remained in power.
In 1914, famous politician Blaise Diagne, fought for African rights through
equality and freedom.
Senegal became independent in 1964. Léopold Sédar Senghor became the first
president.
Senghor remained in power until 1980 when Abdou Diouf came into power.
Abdoulaye Wade succeeded Diouf when he replaced the country’s democratic
system.
Macky Sall is currently President.
Senegal is the only country in West Africa that has fallen to a military coup.
Infrastructure
 Senegal, despite many coups and tried military
dictatorships, is considered one of the most powerful
democracies in Africa.
 The governing system is a multi-party Republic with
two legislative houses the Senate and the National
Assembly.
 The head of state is the president (Macky Sall) and is
assisted by the Prime Minister (Abdoul Mbaye) who
is in charge of government
 Prime Minister is appointed by President when
elected.
Infrastructure (cont.)
 Senegal is subdivided into 14 administrative regions.
-Dakar, Zinguinchor, Diourbel, Saint-Louis,
Tambacounda, Kaolack, Thiès, Louga, Fatick, Koulda,
Matam, Kaffrine, Kédougou, and Sédhiou
 The President is elected to 5 year terms that though
voting from citizens 18 years of age and above.
 Presidents are limited to only two terms of power.
Infrastructure(cont.)
Senate
National Assembly
 Contains Council of
 Parallel Voting-mixed
Members
 All appointed by Prime
Minister in consultation
with President.
voting system where
voters in effect
participate in two
separate elections for a
single chamber.
 Contains 150 members
 Elected to 5 year terms
Citations
 http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107951.html
 http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Senegal/fact-gov
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