Macky Sall

**Macky Sall** (French pronunciation: [maki sal], Wolof: *Maki Sàll*, Pulaar: 𞤃𞤢𞤳𞤭 𞤅𞤢𞤤‎, romanized: *Maki Sal*; born 11 December 1961) be a Senegalese politician wey serve as de fourth presido of Senegal from 2012 to 2024. He previously serve as de eighth prime minister from 2004 to 2007, under Presido Abdoulaye Wade den president of de National Assembly from 2007 to 2008.

Sall serve as de Mayor of Fatick from 2002 to 2008 wey na he san hold dat post from 2009 to 2012. He be a long-time member of de Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS). After coming into conflict plus Wade, na dem komot am from ein post as Presido of de National Assembly insyd November 2008; na he consequently found ein own party name de Alliance for the Republic (APR) wey na he join de opposition. Placing second insyd de first round of de 2012 presidential election, na he win de backing of oda opposition candidates wey he prevail over Wade insyd de second round of voting, dem hold on 25 March 2012. He be de first presido dem born after Senegalese independence from France.

Under Sall ein leadership, na dem plete significant infrastructure projects, wey dey include a new airport den town near Dakar, highways, express trains, a national stadium, den a road link to Mali. Thru out ein tenure, na der be a steady growth insyd de country ein economy, plus de annual GDP increase from $17 billion to $27 billion. Internationally, na he earn praise for ein diplomatic efforts, dey advocate for African debt cancellation, bolstering anti-terrorism measures, den dey condemn military coups. He contribute to resolving conflicts insyd de country ein Casamance region wey na he play a crucial role in ousting dictator Yahya Jammeh in neighboring Gambia insyd 2017. At home, na Sall stir controversy for undemocratic maneuvers, wey dey include repressing de political opposition insyd Senegal den attempting a self-coup, wich spark de 2023–2024 Senegalese protests.

## Early life
Na Sall be one of five kiddies dem born to Amadou Abdoul Sall, wey na he be a state worker den then a caretaker den Coumba Thimbo, a peanut seller. Na dem raise am insyd Fatick den Futa Tooro, as well as Mboro from age 2–5.

Na Sall ein poppie be a member of de Socialist Party of Senegal (PS), buh, at de high school insyd Kaolack, na Sall associate plus de Maoists at de encouragement of ein brother-in-law. During ein studies at de University of Dakar na he be involved insyd de Marxist-Leninist movement, And-Jëf, wey Landing Savané lead. Na he soon lef And-Jëf, since na he no dey agree plus de ideas of de movement anaa Savané ein use of a boycott strategy against de PS insyd de 1983 election, insyd wich Sall vote for de liberal Abdoulaye Wade, as na he san do insyd 1988.

Na Sall be trained as a geological engineer at de Institute of Earth Sciences (IST) of de University of Dakar den then at de French Institute of Petroleum (IFP) ein National College of Petrol and Engines (ENSPM) insyd Paris. He be a member of multiple national den international associations of geologists den geological engineers.

He meet ein wifey Mariéme Faye Sall insyd 1992 wen na she be a high school student insyd de city of Diourbel.

## Political views
### Foreign policy
Insyd 2015, na Sall decide make he dispatch 2,100 Senegalese troops make dem join de Saudi Arabian-led intervention insyd Yemen. Na e initially no be clear wer de Senegalese forces go be deployed den to wat purpose. Na dem see dis as a move to foster closer Saudi Arabia–Senegal relations.

Insyd January 2017, na Sall send Senegalese troops make dem participate insyd de ECOWAS military intervention insyd the Gambia.

Senegal under Sall take a neutral approach to de 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, abstaining from chaw United Nations resolutions wey dey concern am. Na he meet plus both Russian Presido Vladimir Putin insyd Moscow den Ukrainian Presido Volodymyr Zelenskyy insyd Kyiv.

Insyd August 2023, Sall announce ein troops go join any ECOWAS intervention insyd Niger, insyd de context of de 2023 Nigerien crisis.

World leaders wey na dem meet Macky Sall insyd Senegal include former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, former U.S Presido Barack Obama, den former presido of France François Hollande.
## Ein life matter
Sall marry Marème Faye Sall wey dem get three kiddies; two sons den one daughter.

He be a polyglot, he be able make he speak five languages; three local languages (Pulaar, Wolof den Serer) den two European languages (French den English).

Sall be a Muslim.
## Honors
### National Honours
*Senegal:
** Grand Master (den Grand Cross) of de National Order of the Lion
** Grand Master (den Grand Cross) of de National Order of Merit
### Foreign Honours

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