Augustin Senghor is a
Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤠(Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤠ðž ...
ese politician. A member of the
Rally of the Ecologists of Senegal
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Gatherings
* Demonstration (political), a political rally, a political demonstration of support or protest, march, or parade
* Pep rally, an event held at a United States school or college sporting event
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, he became the mayor of
Gorée
(; "Gorée Island"; Wolof: Beer Dun) is one of the 19 (i.e. districts) of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is an island located at sea from the main harbour of Dakar (), famous as a destination for people interested in the Atlantic slave trade ...
in 2002, prominently featuring anti-erosion measures in his platform.
[Senegalese Green Party wins city councils on islands.]
Asia Africa Intelligence Wire, May 15, 2002.
Senghor is also the president of the
US Gorée
Union Sportive Gorée is a Senegalese football club based in Dakar. They play in the top division in Senegalese football. Their home stadium is Stade Demba Diop.
Achievements
* Senegal Premier League: 3
::1978, 1981, 1984.
*Senegal FA Cup: 4
::1 ...
football
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club. In 2009, he was elected as president of the
Senegal Football Association
The Senegalese Football Federation (french: Fédération Sénégalaise de Football; FSF) is the governing body of football in Senegal. It is based in the capital of Senegal, Dakar, and was founded in 1960. The FSF aided in the development of footb ...
.
[Audu, Samm.]
Augustin Senghor Leads Senegal FA
, Goal.com, August 31, 2009. Senghor drew 174 votes, compared to 130 for runner-up El Hadji Malick Gackou, and 26 for third candidate
Oumar Diop.
References
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Mayors of places in Senegal
Rally of the Ecologists of Senegal politicians
Members of the CAF Executive Committee
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