Léopold Sédar Senghor
Deceased Q154545

Léopold Sédar Senghor

first president of Senegal, poet, and cultural theorist (1906–2001)

Born: October 9, 1906 (1906) · Joal-Fadiouth
Died: December 20, 2001 (2001) · Verson
Age at death: 95 years
Nationality France, Senegal
Occupation writer, politician, philosopher, poet, French resistance fighter
Field of work politics, poetry
Education Faculty of Arts of Paris, École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Louis-le-Grand
Position held seat 16 of the Académie française, Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, member of the French National Assembly, chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity, senator of the Community, Chairperson of ECOWAS, President of Senegal, Minister for the Armed Forces
Gender male

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