Léopold Sédar Senghor (October 9, 1906–December 20, 2001) was an Seneglese poet and politician who served as the first president of Senegal (1960–1980). He also started his own party, called the Senegalese Democratic Bloc. October 9 is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in Leap years). ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Republic of Senegal is a country south of the Senegal River in West Africa. ... Poets are authors of poems. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... The Republic of Senegal is a country south of the Senegal River in West Africa. ...

His poetry was widely acclaimed, and he was the first African to be asked to join the Académie française in 1983. He wrote the lyrics of the national anthem of Senegal: Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons. While in France, became friends with Aimé Césaire and Georges Pompidou (future President of France). The Académie française, or French Academy, is the pre-eminent French learned body on matters pertaining to the French language. ... The National Anthem is the name of a song by the band Radiohead. ... The Republic of Senegal is a country south of the Senegal River in West Africa. ... Pincez tous vos koras, frappez les balafons is the national anthem of Senegal, adopted in 1960. ... Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou (July 5, 1911–April 2, 1974) was President of France from 1969 until his death in 1974. ...

With Aimé Césaire and Léon Damas, Senghor created the concept of Négritude, an important philosophical movement that sought to distance African culture from European influences.

Senghor's tenure as president was characterized by the development of African socialism, which was created as an indigenous alternative to Marxism. On December 31, 1980, he retired in favor of his prime minister, Abdou Diouf. African socialism is the belief in the doctrine of sharing economic resources in a traditional African way, as compared to classical socialism. ... Marxism is the political practice and social theory based on the works of Karl Marx, a 19th century German philosopher, economist, journalist, and revolutionary, along with Friedrich Engels. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Abdou Diouf Abdou Diouf (born September 7, 1935) was the second President of Senegal, serving from 1981 to 2000. ...

The airport of Dakar, Dakar-Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, is named after him. (City of Dakar, divided into 19 communes darrondissement) City proper ( commune) Région Dakar Département Dakar Mayor Pape Diop ( PDS) (since 2002) Area 82. ...

See also

• List of African writers

African Writers: This is a list of literary figures from Africa, including poets, novelists, childrens writers, essayists, and scholars. ...

This page contains a list of presidents of Senegal. ... Abdou Diouf Abdou Diouf (born September 7, 1935) was the second President of Senegal, serving from 1981 to 2000. ...