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Léopold Sédar Senghor
First president of Senegal, poet, and cultural theorist (1906–2001)
"Senghor" redirects here. For the Senegalese surname, see Senghor (surname).
Léopold Sédar Senghor | |
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Senghor in 1978 | |
| In office 6 September 1960 – 31 December 1980 | |
| Prime Minister | Mamadou Dia Abdou Diouf |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Abdou Diouf |
| In office 17 January 1960 – 20 August 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Born | (1906-10-09)9 October 1906 Joal, French West Africa (present-day Senegal) |
| Died | 20 December 2001(2001-12-20) (aged 95) Verson, France |
| Political party | Socialist Party of Senegal |
| Spouse(s) | Ginette Éboué (m. 1946; div. 1956)Colette Hubert Senghor (m. 1957–2001) |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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| Allegiance | France |
| Branch/service | French Colonial Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1942 |
| Rank | Private 2e Classe |
| Unit | 59th Colonial Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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Léopold Senghor: From prisoner to president
Léopold Sédar Senghor: From prisoner to president
How would one briefly sum up Léopold Sédar Senghor's life?
He was born on October 9, 1906, in the south-east of Senegal's capital Dakar. Senghor was the founder and a strong defender of the Négritude, a political and literary movement born in the 1930s. He became president of the Republic of Senegal in September 1960 after having worked as a journalist, among other things. He remained head of state for more than two decades. He died on December 20, 2001, aged 95, in France.
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What should we remember about Léopold Sédar Senghor?
Léopold Sédar Senghor embodied peace, humility, and he was a perfectionist in his work. He was a great scholar who was passionate about languages. He became the first black writer to be elected as a member of the Académie française - the famousFrench language council - in 1984. He was also arguably the first head of state in Africa to resign of his own will.
Which phrases are still attributed to Léopold Sédar Senghor?
"Emotion is Negro, just as reason is Hellenic”. Despite the critics, he never denied the role of emotion. He reproached his opponents for not trying to understand it.