Leadership Bios

Senegal ยท Head of state

Bassirou Diomaye Faye

President of the Republic of Senegal.

Office
President of the Republic of Senegal
In office since
2 April 2024
Party
PASTEF

How Faye took office

Britannica and Al Jazeera report that he won the presidential election of 24 March 2024 in the first round with about 54 percent of the vote, after being released from prison under an amnesty shortly before the vote. He was sworn in on 2 April 2024.2,3,4

Career

  1. Tax inspector in the civil service2,3,4
  2. Member of PASTEF, the party founded by Ousmane Sonko in 20142,4
  3. 2 April 2024 to presentPresident of Senegal2,3,1

Career facts only, from official biographies and reputable news reports. Checked 28 October 2026. Office holders change: see the sources for the latest.

Sources

  1. United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs (list dated 20 October 2026) (20 October 2026)
  2. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Bassirou Diomaye Faye (Britannica biography) (28 October 2026)
  3. Al Jazeera, Photos: Senegal's youngest president Bassirou Diomaye Faye sworn in (2 April 2024)
  4. Semafor, Senegal's new president Bassirou Diomaye Faye is sworn in (2 April 2024)