# Demba Diop

_Senegalese politician (1927-1967)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Demba Diop was a Senegalese politician. He served as Minister of Youth and Sport under President Léopold Sédar Senghor and was Mayor of Mbour from 1966 until his assassination.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 May 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527782#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Boghé ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527782#P19))
- **Died:** 3 February 1967 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527782#P570))
- **Place of death:** Thiès ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527782#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Senegal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527782#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; teacher; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527782#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialist Party of Senegal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527782#P102))
- **Spouse:** Caroline Faye Diop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527782#P26))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1966–1967); Member of the National Assembly of Senegal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527782#P39))

## Questions

**When was Demba Diop born?**  
Demba Diop was born on 10 May 1927 in Boghé.

**What positions has Demba Diop held?**  
Positions held by Demba Diop include: mayor (1966–1967); Member of the National Assembly of Senegal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Demba Diop](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demba_Diop) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q527782](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527782) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: DakarDembaDiop2.JPG by KaBa ( KaaBaa ) (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DakarDembaDiop2.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Demba Diop". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/demba-diop. Retrieved 15 November 2026.