Centenary of Abdoulaye Wade: Coalition Diomaye Président Salutes an Exceptional Career

On the occasion of Abdoulaye Wade's centenary, the Coalition Diomaye Président paid tribute to his exceptional political career that shaped modern Senegal. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye highlighted Wade's lasting impact, born on May 29, 1926, and noted that he witnessed the birth of independent Senegal and helped it grow. Wade, a historic opponent of the socialist regime, became president in 2000 during the country's first democratic alternation.