President of Senegal

President of the
Republic of Senegal
Président de la
République du Sénégal
since 2 April 2024
ResidencePalace of the Republic
Term length5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderLéopold Sédar Senghor
Formation6 September 1960
Salary9,278,556 West African CFA francs annually[1]
Websitepresidence.sn

The president of Senegal (French: Président du Sénégal) is the head of state and head of government of Senegal. In accordance with the constitutional reform of 2001 and since a referendum that took place on 20 March 2016, the president is elected for a 5-year term, with a limit of two consecutive terms. The following is a list of presidents of Senegal, since the country gained independence from France in 1960.

  1. ^ "The highest and lowest paid African presidents – Business Daily". Business Daily. 27 December 2020.