The first lady of Senegal (French: Première Dame du Sénégal) is the title attributed to the wife of the president of Senegal. The country's current first lady is wife of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who had held the position since 2 April 2024. There has been no first gentleman of Senegal to date.
| First Lady of Senegal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Residence | Presidential Palace |
| Inaugural holder | Colette Senghor |
| Formation | 6 September 1960 |
| Website | First Lady of Senegal |
History edit
Senegal's inaugural first lady, Colette Hubert Senghor, wife of President Léopold Sédar Senghor, was from France.[1][2] The country's second first lady, Elizabeth Diouf, is the daughter of a Lebanese father and a Senegalese mother.[1] Like Colette Senghor, Viviane Wade, Senegal's third first lady, is an ethnic French woman from France.[1]
Marieme Faye Sall, the country's fourth first lady, is the country's first black first lady, as well as the first fully Senegalese-born and raised first lady.[1][2]
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who has two wives, Marie Khone Faye and Absa Faye, is Senegal's first polygamous president.[3]
First ladies of Senegal edit
| Name | Portrait | Term began | Term ended | President | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colette Senghor | 
|
6 September 1960 | 31 December 1980 | Léopold Sédar Senghor | |
| Elizabeth Diouf | 1 January 1981 | 1 April 2000 | Abdou Diouf | ||
| Viviane Wade | .jpg)
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1 April 2000 | 2 April 2012 | Abdoulaye Wade | |
| Marieme Faye Sall | 
|
2 April 2012 | 2 April 2024 | Macky Sall | |
| Marie Khone Faye | 2 April 2024 | Incumbent | Bassirou Diomaye Faye | ||
| Absa Faye |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d Ofori-Atta, Prince (27 March 2012). "Marieme Sall, Senegal's first black First Lady". The Africa Report. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ a b Look, Anne (2 April 2012). "Senegalese Women Have High Hopes for New First Lady". Voice of America. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Biallo, Babou (25 March 2024). "Bassirou Diomaye Faye: ses deux épouses Marie Khone et Absa Faye". PressAfrik . Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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