List Of Presidents Of Senegal: Wiki list article
The President of Senegal is the head of state and head of government of Senegal.
According to the 2001 Constitution and since a referendum that took place on 20 March 2016, the president is elected for a 5-year term, with a limit of two consecutive terms.
| President of the Republic of Senegal | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms of Senegal | |
| Term length | 7 years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Léopold Sédar Senghor |
| Formation | 6 September 1960 |
The following is a list of presidents of Senegal, since the country gained independence from France in 1960.
The current President is Bassirou Diomaye Faye, since 2 April 2024.
Key
- Political parties
- Socialist Party of Senegal (PSS)
- Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS)
- Alliance for the Republic (APR)
- African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (PASTEF)
- Symbols
- § Elected unopposed
Presidents of Senegal (1960–present)
| № | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Elected | Term of office | Time in office | Political Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Léopold Sédar Senghor (1906–2001) | 1963[§] 1968[§] 1973[§] 1978 | 6 September 1960 | 31 December 1980 | 20 years, 117 days | PSS |
| 2 |  | Abdou Diouf (1935–) | 1983 1988 1993 | 1 January 1981 | 1 April 2000 | 19 years, 91 days | PSS |
| 3 | .jpg) | Abdoulaye Wade (1926–) | 2000 2007 | 1 April 2000 | 2 April 2012 | 12 years, 1 day | PDS |
| 4 |  | Macky Sall (1961–) | 2012 2019 | 2 April 2012 | 2 April 2024 | 12 years, 0 days | APR |
| 5 |  | Bassirou Diomaye Faye (1980–) | 2024 | 2 April 2024 | Incumbent | 23 days | PASTEF |
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