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Abdou Diouf (About this sound pronunciation AHB-doo D-YOO-F; Serer: Abdu Juuf; born September 7 1935) is a Senegalese politician and served as the second President of Senegal from 1981 to 2000. Diouf is notable both for coming to power by peaceful succession and leaving willingly after losing the 2000 presidential election to Abdoulaye Wade. He has been the Secretary-General of La Francophonie since 2003.

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active years end date
2000-04-01
active years start date
1981-01-01
alma mater
Pantheon-Sorbonne University
birth date
1935-09-07
birth place
Senegal, Louga
order in office
2nd President of Senegal
party
Socialist Party of Senegal
prime minister
Habib Thiam
religion
Sunni Islam, Tijaniyyah
successor
Abdoulaye Wade

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