2012 Senegalese Presidential Election
Presidential elections were held in Senegal on 26 February 2012, amidst controversy over the constitutional validity of a third term for incumbent president Abdoulaye Wade. In the runoff on 25 March, Macky Sall defeated the incumbent president. The 2015 documentary film ''Incorruptible'' chronicles both campaigns as well as the youth movement Y'en a Marre, which led protests against Wade's administration. Background The 26 February 2012 date for the election was decreed by President of Senegal Abdoulaye Wade on 23 November 2010. President Wade indicated that he would stand for his third term, set at seven years by the constitution. While the 2001 constitution limits a President to two terms, Wade argued that his 2000 election to his first seven-year term falls under the previous constitution, which did not provide for term limits. 2010–2011 protests and violence In April 2010, Wade came under fire for unveiling the African Renaissance Monument, a monument that was deemed t ...
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Macky Sall - 2008
Macky is both a given name and a surname. It may refer to: Surname: *Constance Jenkins Macky (1883–1961), Australian-born American painter, educator. *Eric Spencer Macky (1880–1958), New Zealand-born American artist, educator *Frank Macky, Australian rules footballer *Graham Macky (born 1954), New Zealand long-distance runner *John Macky (died 1726), Scottish spy *Neil Lloyd Macky (1891–1981), New Zealand lawyer and military leader *Willow Macky (1921–2006), New Zealand songwriter Given name: *Macky Escalona (born 1984), Filipino basketball player *Macky Makisumi (born 1990), Japanese speedcuber *Macky Sall Macky Sall (, wo, Maki Sàll, fuc, 𞤃𞤢𞤳𞤭 𞤅𞤢𞤤‎, italic=no, Maki Sal; born 11 December 1961) is a Senegalese politician who has been President of Senegal since April 2012. He was re-elected President in the first round voti ...