List of presidents of Senegal

The President of Senegal is the head of state and head of government of Senegal. According to the 2001 Constitution 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.

The current President is Bassirou Diomaye Faye, since 2 April 2024.

 Key 
Political parties

Symbols
 Elected unopposed

 Presidents of Senegal (1960–present) 
 No. PortraitName ElectedTerm of officeTime in office Political Party 1 80px  Léopold Sédar Senghor  1978  6 September 1960  31 December 1980 20 years,
117 days PSS 2 80px  Abdou Diouf  198319881993  1 January 1981  1 April 2000 19 years,
91 daysPSS 3 80px  Abdoulaye Wade  20002007  1 April 2000  2 April 2012 12 years,
1 dayPDS 4 80px  Macky Sall  20122019  2 April 2012  2 April 2024APR 5 80px  Bassirou Diomaye Faye  2024  2 April 2024  Incumbent PASTEF


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