Cheikh Hadjibou Soumaré
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Cheikh Hadjibou Soumaré (born 1951) is a former Prime Minister of Senegal
. He served from June 19, 2007 until April 30, 2009.
Soumaré was born in Dakar
and raised in Thiès
. He was provisional administrator of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International Sénégal from September 1991 to September 1995, then technical advisor to the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and the Plan from October 1995 to July 1996, Director of Budget from July 16, 1996 to August 1, 2000, and Director-General of Finance from August 1, 2000 to May 23, 2001.
He entered the government as Minister Delegate to the Ministry of the Economy and Finance in charge of the Budget and Housing on May 23, 2001. He remained Minister Delegate for the Budget until he was appointed as Prime Minister by President Abdoulaye Wade
on June 19, 2007, following a parliamentary election
on June 3.
Soumaré is considered a technocrat and is not a member of Wade's Senegalese Democratic Party
(PDS). The Sopi Coalition
, of which the PDS is part, won a large majority of seats in the parliamentary election, which was the subject of an opposition boycott. Soumaré's government, with 37 members (excluding Soumaré), was also named on June 19; it was similar to the previous government of Macky Sall
and did not include the opposition. Soumaré and the new government were sworn in on June 21. On December 3, 2007, Soumaré's government was reduced in size to 28 members.
Following the March 2009 local elections, in which the opposition made broad gains, Soumaré resigned for reasons related to "personal convenience" and Wade appointed Souleymane Ndéné Ndiaye
, a Minister of State, to succeed him on April 30, 2009.
Prime Minister of Senegal
The Prime Minister of Senegal is the head of government of Senegal. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Senegal, who is directly elected for a five year term. The Prime Minister, in turn, appoints the Senegalese cabinet, after consultation with the President.This is a list of the...
. He served from June 19, 2007 until April 30, 2009.
Soumaré was born in Dakar
Dakar
Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...
and raised in Thiès
Thiès
Thiès is the third largest city in Senegal with a population officially estimated at 320,000 in 2005. It lies 60 km east of Dakar on the N2 road and at the junction of railway lines to Dakar, Bamako and St-Louis...
. He was provisional administrator of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International Sénégal from September 1991 to September 1995, then technical advisor to the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and the Plan from October 1995 to July 1996, Director of Budget from July 16, 1996 to August 1, 2000, and Director-General of Finance from August 1, 2000 to May 23, 2001.
He entered the government as Minister Delegate to the Ministry of the Economy and Finance in charge of the Budget and Housing on May 23, 2001. He remained Minister Delegate for the Budget until he was appointed as Prime Minister by 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...
on June 19, 2007, following a parliamentary election
Senegalese parliamentary election, 2007
Parliamentary elections were held in Senegal on 3 June 2007. They had originally been planned to be held together with the presidential election on 25 February 2007, but were postponed. 14 parties or coalitions participated in the election, in which the composition of the National Assembly, with...
on June 3.
Soumaré is considered a technocrat and is not a member of Wade's 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). 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...
, of which the PDS is part, won a large majority of seats in the parliamentary election, which was the subject of an opposition boycott. Soumaré's government, with 37 members (excluding Soumaré), was also named on June 19; it was similar to the previous government of Macky Sall
Macky Sall
Macky Sall is a Senegalese politician. He was the Prime Minister of Senegal from April 2004 to June 2007 and was President of the National Assembly of Senegal from June 2007 to November 2008. He was the Mayor of Fatick from 2002 to 2008 and has held that post again since April 2009.Sall was a...
and did not include the opposition. Soumaré and the new government were sworn in on June 21. On December 3, 2007, Soumaré's government was reduced in size to 28 members.
Following the March 2009 local elections, in which the opposition made broad gains, Soumaré resigned for reasons related to "personal convenience" and Wade appointed Souleymane Ndéné Ndiaye
Souleymane Ndéné Ndiaye
Souleymane Ndéné Ndiaye is a Senegalese politician who was appointed as Prime Minister of Senegal on 30 April 2009. He was previously Minister of the Civil Service and Labour in 2005, Director of the Cabinet of the President of the Republic from 2005 to 2007, and Minister of State for the Maritime...
, a Minister of State, to succeed him on April 30, 2009.