Léopold Sédar Senghor President

Léopold Sédar Senghor (9 October 1906 – 20 December 2001) was a Senegalese poet, politician, and cultural theorist who for two decades served as the first president of Senegal (1960–1980). Senghor was the first African elected as a member of the Académie française. Before independence, he founded the political party called the Senegalese Democratic Bloc. He is regarded by many as one of the most important African intellectuals of the 20th century.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 09, 1906
Birth place	Senegal , French West Africa , Joal-Fadiouth
Religion	Catholic Church
Date of death	December 20, 2001
Place of death	Normandy , France , Verson
Education	University of Paris