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Bassirou Diomaye Faye

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Source: Présidence de la République du Sénégal

President[1][2]

President, Republic of Senegal.

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Offices
1

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Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been President of Senegal since his inauguration on 2 April 2024. He trained at the National School of Administration and worked as a tax official in the Tax and Estates department. He headed the Taxes and Estates Union from 2014.[3]

Overview

Current office

Verified

President[1][2]

Republic of Senegal

Country
Senegal
Born
25 Mar 1980, Ndiaganiao, Senegal[3]

Career

Record in public office

1 office

The record so far holds the current appointment

President, as recorded in the sources below. Earlier offices are added once each is checked against an official CV or register.

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Education

Education

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  • Master's degree in law, Cheikh Anta Diop University[3]
  • National School of Administration (ENA), Senegal[3]

Evidence

How this record is supported

Claims by status

4 claims · 3 sources

  • Verified 2
  • Sourced 2

Sources

  1. [1]
    Présidence de la République du Sénégal

    Présidence de la République du SénégalOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  2. [2]
    List of current heads of state and government

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

  3. [3]
    Bassirou Diomaye Faye

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026

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Govpedia. "Bassirou Diomaye Faye." President. Record gp:person/bassirou-diomaye-faye, last checked 13 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/bassirou-diomaye-faye/