President of the Republic of Senegal Président de la République du Sénégal
Coat of Arms of Senegal
Incumbent Bassirou Diomaye Faye since 2 April 2024
Residence
Palace of the Republic
Term length
5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder
Léopold Sédar Senghor
Formation
6 September 1960
Salary
9,278,556 West African CFA francs annually[1]
Website
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President
Macky Sall
Prime Minister
Sidiki Kaba
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Speaker: Moustapha Niasse
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The president of Senegal (French: Président du Sénégal) is the head of state and head of government of Senegal. In accordance with the constitutional reform of 2001 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. The following is a list of presidents of Senegal, since the country gained independence from France in 1960.
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