When was Léopold Sédar Senghor born?

Léopold Sédar Senghor was born on 9 October 1906 in Joal-Fadiouth.

What positions has Léopold Sédar Senghor held?

Positions held by Léopold Sédar Senghor include: Member of the Académie française (1983–2001); chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (1980–1980); Chairperson of ECOWAS (1979–1980); Minister of the Armed Forces of Senegal (1968–1970); President of Senegal (1960–1980).

Where did Léopold Sédar Senghor study?

Léopold Sédar Senghor was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris, École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Louis-le-Grand.

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Léopold Sédar Senghor

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First president of Senegal, poet, and cultural theorist (1906–2001)

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Léopold Sédar Senghor was a Senegalese politician, cultural theorist and poet who served as the first president of Senegal from 1960 to 1980.

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Born: 9 October 1906 wd
Place of birth: Joal-Fadiouth wd
Died: 20 December 2001 wd
Place of death: Verson wd
Citizenship: Senegal, France wd
Occupation: politician, poet, writer, French resistance fighter, philosopher, teacher wd
Political party: French Section of the Workers' International, Socialist Party of Senegal wd
Education: Faculty of Arts of Paris, École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Louis-le-Grand wd
Spouse: Colette Hubert, Ginette Éboué wd

Positions held wd

Member of the Académie française (2 June 1983 – 20 December 2001)
chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (28 April 1980 – 1 July 1980)
Chairperson of ECOWAS (30 September 1979 – 31 December 1980)
Minister of the Armed Forces of Senegal (25 June 1968 – 14 September 1970)
President of Senegal (6 September 1960 – 31 December 1980)
member of the French National Assembly (9 December 1958 – 15 July 1959)
member of the French National Assembly (2 January 1956 – 8 December 1958)
member of the French National Assembly (17 June 1951 – 1 December 1955)
Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (13 August 1949 – 14 September 1959)
member of the French National Assembly (10 November 1946 – 4 July 1951)
member of the French National Assembly (2 June 1946 – 27 November 1946)
member of the French National Assembly (21 October 1945 – 10 June 1946)
senator of the Community

Awards wd

Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎
Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms
Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (1961)
doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris (1961)
Collar of the Order of Pope Pius IX (1962)
honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg (1964)
honorary doctorate at the Laval University (1966)
honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux (1966)
Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association (1968)
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1973)
Prix Guillaume Apollinaire (1974)
Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (1975)
Golden Wreath (1975)

Questions

When was Léopold Sédar Senghor born?: Léopold Sédar Senghor was born on 9 October 1906 in Joal-Fadiouth.
What positions has Léopold Sédar Senghor held?: Positions held by Léopold Sédar Senghor include: Member of the Académie française (1983–2001); chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (1980–1980); Chairperson of ECOWAS (1979–1980); Minister of the Armed Forces of Senegal (1968–1970); President of Senegal (1960–1980).
Where did Léopold Sédar Senghor study?: Léopold Sédar Senghor was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris, École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Louis-le-Grand.

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