| Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof | |||||
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| King of Sine | |||||
| Reign | 1924–1969 | ||||
| Coronation | 28 January 1924 | ||||
| Predecessor | Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Fa Ndeb Joof | ||||
| Successor | Monarchy abolished | ||||
| Born | Kingdom of Sine, present-day :  Senegal | ||||
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| House | The Royal House of Semou Njekeh Joof, founded by Maad Semou Njekeh Joof. | ||||
| Religion | Serer religion | ||||
Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof (English spelling in the Gambia; variations: Maad a Sinig Mahécor Diouf - French in Senegal; Maad Siin or Mad a Sinig Mahekor Juuf, also Maye Koor Juuf - in Serer-Sine language[1]) was the last king to rule the Serer Kingdom of Sine, now part of independent Senegal. Maad a Sinig means king of Sine in the Serer language. He reigned from 1924 until his death in 1969 (3 August 1969, he died at Diakhao[2]). After his death, the Kingdom of Sine was incorporated into independent Senegal.[3]
- ^ Other variants : Bur Sine Mahecor Diouf, Bour Sine Mahecor Diouf, Mahékor Diouf, Mahecor Joof, Mayekor, etc.
- ^ (in French) Faye, Louis Diène. Mort et Naissance le monde Sereer. Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines, 1983. ISBN 2-7236-0868-9. p 59
- ^ Villalón, Leonardo Alfonso. Islamic society and state power in Senegal: disciples and citizens in Fatick. Cambridge University Press, 1995. ISBN 0-521-46007-7. p 53