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Amadou Lamine-Guèye
Amadou Lamine-Guèye (20 September 1891 in Médine, French Sudan – 10 June 1968 in Dakar) was a Senegalese politician who became leader of the '' Parti Sénégalais de l'Action Socialiste'' ("Senegalese Party of Socialist Action"). In 1945 he and his associate, Léopold Sédar Senghor, were elected to represent Senegal in the French National Assembly. Gueye was also elected to the French Senate in 1958. He gave his name to the 1946 (''Loi Lamine Guèye'') which granted French citizenship to all inhabitants of France's overseas colonies. Early life Amadou Lamine-Guèye was born in Médine, French Sudan (now part of Mali), on 20 September 1891. He was educated in France, where he graduated as a lawyer in 1921. He was the first African with a doctorate in French law. Political career Upon his return to Africa, Guèye founded a political party and became mayor of Saint-Louis, Senegal, in 1924. He became leader of the French Socialist Party in Senegal in 1937, and was elected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assemblée Parlementaire De La Francophonie
The ''Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonies'' (APF) is an association of the parliaments of Francophone countries. History It was established in Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small lan ... in 1967, and was then known as the ''Association internationale des parlementaires de langue française''. External links * (in French) Francophonie {{int-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Senate
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Members Of The Constituent Assembly Of France (1945)
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Senegalese Party Of Socialist Action Politicians
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Renndaandi Senegaali); Arabic: جمهورية السنغال ''Jumhuriat As-Sinighal'') is a country in West Africa, on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. Senegal is bordered by Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds the Gambia, a country occupying a narrow sliver of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country. Senegal also shares a maritime border with Cape Verde. Senegal's economic and political capital is Dakar. Senegal is notably the westernmost country in the mainland of the Old World, or Afro-Eurasia. It owes its name to the Seneg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Section Of The Workers' International Politicians
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People Of French West Africa
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People From Kayes Region
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1968 Deaths
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1891 Births
Events January–March * January 1 ** Paying of old age pensions begins in Germany. ** A strike of 500 Hungarian steel workers occurs; 3,000 men are out of work as a consequence. **Germany takes formal possession of its new African territories. * January 2 – A. L. Drummond of New York is appointed Chief of the Treasury Secret Service. * January 4 – The Earl of Zetland issues a declaration regarding the famine in the western counties of Ireland. * January 5 **The Australian shearers' strike, that leads indirectly to the foundation of the Australian Labor Party, begins. **A fight between the United States and Indians breaks out near Pine Ridge agency. ** Henry B. Brown, of Michigan, is sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. **A fight between railway strikers and police breaks out at Motherwell, Scotland. * January 6 – Encounters continue, between strikers and the authorities at Glasgow. * January 7 ** General Miles' force ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timeline Of Dakar
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Dakar, Senegal. Prior to 20th century * 1857 ** Gorée merchants settle in Dakar. ** French build fort on Dakar Point. * 1862 – "Master plan for Dakar is drafted by Émile Pinet-Laprade." * 1863 ** Streets named. ** Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Senegambia established. * 1867 - Port was opened for commerce. * 1872 – Town becomes part of the commune of Gorée. * 1878 – Population: 1,600. * 1885 ** Rue Blanchot mosque built (approximate date). ** Opening of the Dakar–Saint-Louis railway (163 miles long). * 1887 ** Dakar commune formed. ** Jean Alexandre becomes mayor. * 1891 – Population: 8,737. * 1900 – "Military seaport" built. 20th century 1900s–1950s * 1902 – Capital of French West Africa moved to Dakar from Saint-Louis. * 1903 – created. * 1904 ** Avenue Gambetta, Avenue de la Liberté, and Boulevard de la République open. ** Population: 18,447. * 1905 – Brest-Dakar telegraph in operation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mayors Of Dakar
The following is a list of mayors of the city of Dakar, Senegal. Senegal was under French colonial rule until April 1960. * Jean Alexandre, circa 1887 * Charles De Margueritte Monfort, circa 1892 * Jean Alexandre, circa 1896 * Fernand Marsat, 1898-1908 * Edmond Teisseire, circa 1903-1906 * André Masson, circa 1908 * Lavie, circa 1919 * Blaise Diagne, 1920-1934 * Jules Sergent, circa 1921 * Armand-Pierre Angrand, 1934-1939 * Martine, circa 1939 * Alfred Goux, 1943-1945 * Lamine Guèye, 1945-1961 * Joseph Gomis, 1961-1964 * Samba Guèye, 1964-1978 * Lamine Diack, 1978-1979 * Amadou Clédor Sall, 1979-1984 * Mamadou Diop, 1984-2002 * Pape Diop, 2002-2009 * Khalifa Ababacar Sall, 2009 to 2018. * Soham El Wardini, 2018 to present. * Barthélémy toy diaz 2022 present mayor See also * Timeline of Dakar * Quatre Communes * List of mayors of Saint-Louis, Senegal References :''This article incorporates information from the French Wikipedia.'' Bibliography * {{free access dak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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