Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye (Wolof: Basiiru Jomaay Jaxaar Fay; born 25 March 1980), commonly known mononymously as Diomaye, is a Senegalese politician and former tax official who is serving as the fifth and current president of Senegal since 2024.

The president of Senegal (French: Président du Sénégal) is the head of state of Senegal. In accordance with the constitutional reform of 2001 and since a referendum that took place on 20 March 2016, the president is elected for a 5-year term, with a limit of two consecutive terms.

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal inaugurated Africa’s youngest elected leader as president on Tuesday, as the 44-year-old and previously little-known Bassirou Diomaye Faye completed a dramatic ascent from prison to palace within weeks.

2024年3月25日 · Bassirou Diomaye Faye's extraordinary rise caps a rollercoaster period in Senegalese politics that caught many off-guard. Months in jail alongside ally and kingmaker Ousmane...

2024年4月2日 · As the 44-year-old is sworn in after a crucial election, we chart the road to victory for Africa’s newest and youngest leader. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, left, is sworn in as Senegal's …

2025年3月21日 · Bassirou Diomaye Faye is a Senegalese politician and former tax inspector who became the president of Senegal in April 2024. Faye is closely associated with Ousmane Sonko, a very popular opposition figure.

He is the guardian of the Constitution and ensures the regular functioning of institutions, the independence, and the integrity of the territory. He determines the nation's policy, appoints the Prime Minister, terminates his functions, and chairs the Council of Ministers.

2025年4月1日 · Le 2 avril 2024, Bassirou Diomaye Faye était investi officiellement en tant que cinquième Président de la République du Sénégal après son élection dès le premier tour de la ...

3 天之前 · SENEGAL’S main opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye won Sunday’s presidential election. The electoral body released official results showing that Faye won with more than 54 percent of the vote – which eliminates the need for a run-off.

2024年4月2日 · Senegal's Bassirou Diomaye Faye promised to work towards African unity. The 44-year-old was sworn in as president on Tuesday. Faye is the second-youngest African leader, but the youngest to be democratically elected.