Abdou Diouf, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Abdou Diouf

Senegalese President

Date of Birth: 07-Sep-1935

Place of Birth: Louga, Senegal

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: Senegal

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Abdou Diouf ( (listen) AHB-doo dee-OOF; Serer: Abdu Juuf; born September 7, 1935) is a Senegalese politician who was the second President of Senegal from 1981 to 2000.
Diouf is notable both for coming to power by peaceful succession, and leaving willingly after losing the 2000 presidential election to Abdoulaye Wade.
He was also the second Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie from January 2003 to December 2014.