Augustin Senghor
Encyclopedia
Augustin Senghor is a Senegal
ese politician. A member of the Rally of the Ecologists of Senegal
, he became the mayor of Gorée
in 2002, prominently featuring anti-erosion measures in his platform.
Senghor is also the president of the US Gorée
football club. In 2009, he was elected as president of the Senegal Football Association. Senghor drew 174 votes, compared to 130 for runner-up El Hadji Malick Gackou and 26 for third candidate Oumar Diop.
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. A member of the Rally of the Ecologists of Senegal
Rally of the Ecologists of Senegal
The Rally of the Ecologists of Senegal is a political party in Senegal.At the legislative elections of 3 June 2007, the party won 1.00 % of the popular vote and 1 out of 150 seats.- See also :...
, he became the mayor of Gorée
Gorée
Île de Gorée Île de Gorée Île de Gorée (i.e. "Gorée Island"; is one of the 19 communes d'arrondissement (i.e. "commune of arrondissement") of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is a island located at sea from the main harbor of Dakar ....
in 2002, prominently featuring anti-erosion measures in his platform.
Senghor is also the president of the US Gorée
US Gorée
Union Sportive Gorée is a Senegalese football club based in Dakar. They play in the top division in Senegalese football. Their home stadium is Stade Demba Diop...
football club. In 2009, he was elected as president of the Senegal Football Association. Senghor drew 174 votes, compared to 130 for runner-up El Hadji Malick Gackou and 26 for third candidate Oumar Diop.