Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Profile
Bassirou Diomaye Faye is a Senegalese statesman serving as the President of the Republic of Senegal since April 2024. A former public finance inspector and trade unionist, he rose to prominence as a key strategist for the PASTEF party. After being imprisoned in 2023, he was released shortly before the 2024 presidential election, which he won in the first round. His administration has focused on economic reform, transparency, and addressing public debt, while navigating complex political dynamics within the country.
Details
- Born
- 1980-03-25 · 46 years old
- Birth place
- Ndiaganiao, Senegal
- Education
- Cheikh Anta Diop University, National School of Administration of Senegal
- Career
- Public finance inspector, Secretary General of the Tax and Domains Union
