Ousmane Sonko
Prime Minister of Senegal since 2024 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ousmane Sonko (born 15 July 1974) is a Senegalese politician and former tax inspector who is serving as the Prime Minister of Senegal since 2024.
Not to be confused with Ousman Sonko.
Quick Facts 16th Prime Minister of Senegal, President ...
Ousmane Sonko | |
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16th Prime Minister of Senegal | |
Assumed office 3 April 2024 | |
President | Bassirou Diomaye Faye |
Preceded by | Sidiki Kaba |
Mayor of Ziguinchor | |
In office 2022–2024 | |
Member of the National Assembly of Senegal | |
In office 2017–2022 | |
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Born | (1974-07-15) 15 July 1974 (age 49) Thiès, Senegal |
Political party | PASTEF |
Children | 6 |
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Alma mater | Gaston Berger University |
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Sonko was the PASTEF candidate in the 2019 presidential election, ultimately placing third. A major figure in the Senegalese opposition against former president Macky Sall, his arrest and subsequent investigation by authorities in 2019 following sexual assault accusations triggered mass protests and rioting across Senegal. In June 2023, he was sentenced to two years in prison, and in July 2023, his party PASTEF was dissolved by the Senegalese government.