Full Name
Léopold Sédar Senghor (born October 9, 1906)[1]
Date of Birth
October 9, 1906[1]
Date of Death
December 20, 2001[1]
Place of Birth
Joal, Senegal, French West Africa (now in Senegal)[1]
Spouse’s Name
- Not available
Children’s Names
- Not available
Known Affiliates Names
- First President of Senegal (1960-1980)[1]
Affiliated Organizations’ Names
- Senegalese Democratic Bloc (founder)[2]
Legacy
Léopold Sédar Senghor was a Senegalese poet, politician, and cultural theorist who served as the first President of Senegal from 1960 to 1980[1]. Born in Joal, Senegal, French West Africa (now in Senegal), Senghor was a major proponent of the concept of Negritude, which aimed to assert the value and dignity of African traditions and peoples[1]. He was also the first African member of the Académie Française[4]. As President, Senghor advocated a moderate “African socialism” and became an internationally respected spokesman for Africa and the Third World[2].
Citations: [1] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leopold-Senghor [2] https://www.britannica.com/summary/Leopold-Senghor [3] https://real-life-heroes.fandom.com/wiki/Agathe_Uwilingiyimana [4] https://www.presidence.sn/en/presidency/leopold-sedar-senghor [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9opold_S%C3%A9dar_Senghor