Abdoulaye Baldé (politician)
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Abdoulaye Baldé is a Senegal
ese politician. He has been Secretary-General
of the Presidency of the Republic since May 2001 and Mayor of Ziguinchor
since April 2009. He is a member of the Steering Committee of the Senegalese Democratic Party
(PDS).
Baldé was born in Darsalam, located in Ziguinchor Region
. He was Commissioner of Police and Head of the National Brigade of Economic and Financial Affairs at the Division of Criminal Investigations from July 1991 to April 1992. Subsequently he was Chargé de Mission at the Presidency of the Republic as Deputy to the Head of the Bureau of Analysis and Orientation (BAO) from 1992 to 2000. Under President Abdoulaye Wade
, Baldé was appointed as Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Republic on 12 May 2001. Also under President Wade, Baldé served as Executive Director of the National Agency of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.
In addition to being a member of the PDS Steering Committee, Baldé is the Secretary-General of the PDS Communal Section in Ziguinchor. The Sopi Coalition
(which includes the PDS) won the March 2009 local election in Ziguinchor. Baldé headed the Sopi candidate list and was subsequently elected as Mayor; he succeeded Robert Sagna
on 18 April 2009.
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
ese politician. He has been Secretary-General
Secretary-General
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of the Presidency of the Republic since May 2001 and Mayor of Ziguinchor
Ziguinchor
Ziguinchor is the capital of the Ziguinchor Region, and the chief town of the Casamance area of Senegal, lying at the mouth of the Casamance River. It has a population of over 230,000...
since April 2009. He is a member of the Steering Committee of the Senegalese Democratic Party
Senegalese Democratic Party
The Senegalese Democratic Party is a political party in Senegal. The party considers itself a liberal party and is a member of the Liberal International. Abdoulaye Wade, Senegal's president, is the party's leader...
(PDS).
Baldé was born in Darsalam, located in Ziguinchor Region
Ziguinchor Region
Ziguinchor is a region of Senegal . The region is also referred to historically and popularly as Basse Casamance.-Departments:Ziguinchor region is divided into 3 departments:*Bignona...
. He was Commissioner of Police and Head of the National Brigade of Economic and Financial Affairs at the Division of Criminal Investigations from July 1991 to April 1992. Subsequently he was Chargé de Mission at the Presidency of the Republic as Deputy to the Head of the Bureau of Analysis and Orientation (BAO) from 1992 to 2000. Under President Abdoulaye Wade
Abdoulaye Wade
Abdoulaye Wade is the third and current President of Senegal, in office since 2000. He is also the Secretary-General of the Senegalese Democratic Party and has led the party since it was founded in 1974...
, Baldé was appointed as Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Republic on 12 May 2001. Also under President Wade, Baldé served as Executive Director of the National Agency of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.
In addition to being a member of the PDS Steering Committee, Baldé is the Secretary-General of the PDS Communal Section in Ziguinchor. The Sopi Coalition
Sopi Coalition
The Sopi Coalition is the governing political alliance in Senegal. The alliance is composed of the Senegalese Democratic Party and smaller parties, and it supports President Abdoulaye Wade, who is also the Secretary-General of the PDS.In the April 2001 parliamentary election, the Sopi Coalition...
(which includes the PDS) won the March 2009 local election in Ziguinchor. Baldé headed the Sopi candidate list and was subsequently elected as Mayor; he succeeded Robert Sagna
Robert Sagna
Robert Sagna is a Senegalese politician who served in the government of Senegal from 1978 to 2000 and was Mayor of Ziguinchor from 1984 to 2009. He has been a deputy in the National Assembly of Senegal since 2007.-Biography:...
on 18 April 2009.