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Macky Sall

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Macky Sall
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipSenegal Edit
Name in native languageMacky Sall Edit
Name wey dem give amMacky Edit
Family nameSall Edit
Ein date of birth11 December 1961 Edit
Place dem born amFatick Edit
SiblingAliou Sall Edit
SpouseMarieme Faye Sall Edit
RelativeBirane Hane Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signFrench, Wolof, English, Pulaar, Serer Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, engineer, minister Edit
Position eholdPresident of Senegal, Prime Minister of Senegal, President of the National Assembly of Senegal, Minister of the Interior of Senegal, Chairperson of the African Union Edit
Educate forCheikh Anta Diop University, IFP School Edit
Affiliation stringOffice of the President of Senegal, President of Senegal Edit
Political party ein memberSenegalese Democratic Party, Alliance for the Republic Edit
Candidacy in election2012 Senegalese presidential election, 2019 Senegalese presidential election Edit
Religion anaa worldviewSunni Islam Edit
Participant insydWorld Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013, FII 6th Edition in Riyadh, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020 Edit

Macky Sall (French pronunciation: [maki sal], Wolof: Maki Sàll, Pulaar: 𞤃𞤢𞤳𞤭 𞤅𞤢𞤤‎, romanized: Maki Sal; born 11 December 1961[1]) 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.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5][6][7][8]

Early life

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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.[9] 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.[9]

Na Sall be trained as a geological engineer[2] 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.[10]

Political views

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Foreign policy

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Insyd 2015, na Sall decide make he dispatch 2,100 Senegalese troops make dem join de Saudi Arabian-led intervention insyd Yemen.[11] 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.[12]

Insyd January 2017, na Sall send Senegalese troops make dem participate insyd de ECOWAS military intervention insyd the Gambia.[13][14]

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.[15]

Insyd August 2023, Sall announce ein troops go join any ECOWAS intervention insyd Niger, insyd de context of de 2023 Nigerien crisis.[16]

World leaders wey na dem meet Macky Sall insyd Senegal include former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad,[17] Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,[18] former U.S Presido Barack Obama,[19] den former presido of France François Hollande.[20]

Ein life matter

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Sall marry Marème Faye Sall wey dem get three kiddies; two sons den one daughter.[21]

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).[21]

Sall be a Muslim.[22]

Honors

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National Honours

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  • 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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Ribbon bar Country Honour
BEN National Order of Dahomey - Grand Cross BAR Benin Grand Cross of de National Order of Benin
Amílcar Cabral Order - 1st Class (Cabo Verde) Cape Verde Grand Cross of Amílcar Cabral Order
Legion Honneur GO ribbon France Grand Officier National Order of Legion of Honour
Gambia Honorary Grand Commander of de Order of the Republic of The Gambia
Ivory Coast Grand Cross of de National Order of the Ivory Coast
Luxembourg Knight of de Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
MRT Grand Cross Order of National Merit Mauritania Grand Cordon of de National Order of Merit (Mauritania)
Ribbon for the Order of Sovereignty, Kingdom of Morocco Morocco Grand Collar of de Order of Muhammad
PRT Order of Prince Henry - Grand Collar BAR Portugal Grand Collar of de Order of Prince Henry
Quebec Grand Cross of de Order of La Pléiade
Saudi Arabia Chain of de Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud

References

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  1. ↑ "Official Senegalese government page for Sall" (in French). 2006. Archived from the original on 27 March 2007. Retrieved 12 February 2007.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Les anciens présidents de l'Assemblée nationale" [Former Presidents of the National Assembly] (in French). Senegalese government website. Archived from the original on 16 November 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
  3. ↑ "Senegal's President-elect Macky Sall hails 'new era'". BBC News. 26 March 2012. Archived from the original on 23 January 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  4. ↑ "President Macky Sall rules out third-term re-election bid, spelling relief for tense Senegal". France 24 (in English). 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. ↑ "Senegal's Remarkable Win for Democracy". Journal of Democracy (in American English). 2024.
  6. ↑ "The Demise of Senegalese Democracy". Journal of Democracy (in American English). 2024.
  7. ↑ Yates, Douglas (2024-02-07). "Macky Sall throws Senegal's democratic credentials into doubt". The Conversation (in American English).
  8. ↑ Toto, Elodie (2024-12-12). "How Macky Sall Provoked a Constitutional Crisis in Senegal". Foreign Policy (in American English).
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Sénégal : Macky Sall, monsieur le président ?". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  10. ↑ Rémi Cayarol (26 March 2012). "Sénégal : Marième Faye Sall, nouvelle première dame" (in French). Jeune Afrique. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "Senegal to send 2,100 troops to join Saudi-led alliance". Reuters (in English). 2015-05-04. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  12. ↑ Tharoor, Ishaan (2021-12-01). "Why Senegal is sending troops to help Saudi Arabia in Yemen". Washington Post (in American English). ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  13. ↑ "Gambia crisis: Senegal sends in troops to back elected leader". BBC News. 19 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "The Gambia thanks Senegal's Macky Sall for post-election intervention". 7 February 2017. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Senegal president says he will visit Moscow and Kyiv in coming weeks". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  16. ↑ "Senegal says its troops will join any ECOWAS intervention in Niger". 3 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  17. ↑ "Dr Mahathir holds talks with Senegalese president in Dakar". New Straits Times. 2019-01-17. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  18. ↑ "Prime Minister concludes productive visit to Senegal". Prime Minister of Canada. 1 January 1970. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  19. ↑ "President Obama in Africa: Senegal". Council on Foreign Relations. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  20. ↑ "François Hollande praises Senegal in first Africa visit". The Guardian (in British English). 2012-10-12. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Biography of Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal". www.presidence.sn. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  22. ↑ "Senegal's President Recounts His "constructive conversation with Pope Francis"". ACI Africa. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
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