When rising oil prices and fluctuations in the price of peanuts, a major export crop, ruined the economy in the s, Senghor reversed course.
He emphasized new industries such as tourism and fishing. Politically, the so-called passive revolution allowed limited opposition. When the economy continued to stagnate, and with it Senghor's popularity, he resigned after 20 years at the helm in favor of his protg, Abdou Diouf.
Diouf, who led the country for the next 20 years, initiated further economic and political liberalization, including the sale of government companies and permitting the existence of political parties. Diouf stepped aside in what was hailed as a rare smooth transition of power in Africa. In Jan. In Sept. The government accepted responsibility for the disaster. Seck was considered Wade's rival. Wade did not breeze to victory, however, as his opponents accused him of corruption and the electorate has grown impatient with the slow growth in the number of jobs.
Despite constitutional term limits, President Wade ran for a third term in His decision sparked violent protests that threatened to destabilize the country. Wade lost decisively in the second round in March to former prime minister Macky Sall. Macky Sall's move from prime minister to president became official on April 2, The following day he named Abdoul Mbaye as prime minister, and completed his cabinet on the 3rd with Alioune Badara Ciss as foreign minister, Augustin Tine as defense minister, Mbaye Ndiaye as interior minister, and Amadou Kane as finance minister.
A spokesman for the president did not say why Mbaye and his cabinet were dismissed. Sall announced Aminata Tour as the new prime minister. Tour became the second female prime minister of Senegal. Mame Madior Boye was the first. Tour previously served as justice minister where she pursued corruption cases within the government.
On Sept. Former justice minister Aminata Tour was named new prime minister. Known for her tough stance on corruption, feminist and human rights advocate Tour named her own cabinet within 24 hours of her appointment; the new official lineup included Sidiki Kaba, the former head of the International Federation of Human Rights, as justice minister.
President Sall dismissed Prime Minister Tour in July , after she failed to win a seat in local elections. Mohamed Dionne was named the new prime minster two days later. During her time as prime minister, Tour was criticized by feminists for having only four women in her 32 member cabinet. The Interior Ministry accused Sall of money laundering on 26 January ; Sall denied this and said that the accusation was politically motivated.
In late February it was decided not to prosecute Sall due to lack of evidence. Following the March local election in Fatick, Sall was re-elected to his former post as Mayor in April Abdoulaye Wade born May 29, is the third and current President of Senegal, in office since He is also the leader of the Senegalese Democratic Party, a liberal party that is a member of the Liberal International.
He holds two doctorates in law and economics. He was also dean of the law and economics faculty at the University of Dakar in Senegal. Wade won this round with Wade became president on April 1, and appointed Niasse as his prime minister shortly afterwards. Wade announced in April that the following elections would be held on February 25, Wade was nominated as the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party in October Senegal Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko continues to go head to head with the authorities.
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