# Macky Sall

_4th President of Senegal, formerly Prime Minister_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/macky-sall
Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Macky Sall is a Senegalese politician who served as the fourth president of Senegal from 2012 to 2024. He was the eighth prime minister from 2004 to 2007, under President Abdoulaye Wade and was president of the National Assembly from 2007 to 2008.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 December 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57438#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Fatick ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57438#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Senegal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57438#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57438#P106))
- **Political party:** Senegalese Democratic Party; Alliance for the Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57438#P102))
- **Education:** Université Cheikh Anta Diop; IFP School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57438#P69))
- **Spouse:** Marieme Faye Sall ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57438#P26))
- **Official website:** mackysall.net ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57438#P856))
- **Positions held:** Chairperson of the African Union (5 February 2022 – 18 February 2023 · BS 22 Magh 2078 – 6 Falgun 2079); Chairperson of ECOWAS (19 May 2015 – 4 June 2016); President of Senegal (2 April 2012 – 2 April 2024); President of the National Assembly of Senegal (20 June 2007 – 9 November 2008); Prime Minister of Senegal (21 April 2004 – 19 June 2007); Minister of the Interior of Senegal (27 August 2003 – 21 July 2004) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57438#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion; Order of Merit of Senegal; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Order of Amilcar Cabral 1st Class; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry; honorary doctorate from CNAM ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57438#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** Macky_Sall ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57438#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Macky Sall born?**  
Macky Sall was born on 11 December 1961 in Fatick.

**What positions has Macky Sall held?**  
Positions held by Macky Sall include: Chairperson of the African Union (2022–2023); Chairperson of ECOWAS (2015–2016); President of Senegal (2012–2024); President of the National Assembly of Senegal (2007–2008); Prime Minister of Senegal (2004–2007).

**Where did Macky Sall study?**  
Macky Sall was educated at Université Cheikh Anta Diop, IFP School.

## Related

- [Abdel Fattah el-Sisi](https://diginpl.com/people/abdel-fattah-el-sisi)
- [Paul Kagame](https://diginpl.com/people/paul-kagame)
- [Jakaya Kikwete](https://diginpl.com/people/jakaya-kikwete)
- [Thomas Boni Yayi](https://diginpl.com/people/thomas-boni-yayi)
- [John Kufuor](https://diginpl.com/people/john-kufuor)
- [Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo](https://diginpl.com/people/teodoro-obiang-nguema-mbasogo)
- [Julius Maada Bio](https://diginpl.com/people/julius-maada-bio)
- [Siaka Stevens](https://diginpl.com/people/siaka-stevens)
- [Mathieu Kérékou](https://diginpl.com/people/mathieu-kerekou)
- [John Mahama](https://diginpl.com/people/john-mahama)
- [Ahmed Sékou Touré](https://diginpl.com/people/ahmed-sekou-toure)
- [Jerry Rawlings](https://diginpl.com/people/jerry-rawlings)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Macky Sall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macky_Sall) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57438](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57438) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Macky Sall with Obamas 2014 (cropped).jpg by Office of the White House (Amanda Lucidon) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Macky_Sall_with_Obamas_2014_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Macky Sall, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Macky Sall with Obamas 2014 (cropped).jpg — Office of the White House (Amanda Lucidon), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Macky Sall". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/macky-sall. Retrieved 5 November 2026.