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Idrissa Seck
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Idrissa Seck (born August 9, 1959) was the Prime Minister of Senegal from November 4, 2002 until April 21, 2004, when he was dismissed by President Abdoulaye Wade.[1] He was a candidate in the February 2007 presidential election, taking second place with about 15% of the vote.[2]
He studied in Paris and at Princeton University.
He was close to President Wade and it was thought that he was being groomed to take over for him. He was the President's campaign manager, second in command in the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS), and mayor of Thiès, his home town.
After Wade took office in April 2000, he appointed Seck as minister of state and director of the cabinet.[3]
President Wade felt that Seck betrayed him.[citation needed] Seck was detained in July 2005 for alleged corruption in connection with a road project in Thiès,[4][5] and was charged with threatening state security. In a decision made on August 4 and announced on August 6, he was expelled from the PDS along with three supporters.[5] He never faced trial and was released in February 2006. On April 4, 2006, he announced his intention to run for president in 2007.[6][7] On January 22, 2007, however, Wade said that Seck had agreed to return to the PDS.[8] Seck subsequently confirmed this, but said that he would still run for president.[9]
According to final results released after the election, which was held on February 25, 2007, Seck took second place with 14.92% of the vote, falling far behind Wade, who won a majority in the first round.[2] He won one of the country's 34 departments, that of Thiès.[10] Following the election, Wade announced that several opposition leaders would face prosecution for corruption, including Seck. Wade said that Seck had stolen 40 billion CFA francs and deposited the money abroad; he also said that Seck would not be his successor.[11] Subsequently, after the final results were released on March 11, Seck congratulated Wade on his victory.[12]
- ^ "Senegal gets new PM", Reuters (IOL), April 22, 2004.
- ^ a b "Le texte intégral de la décision du Conseil constitutionnel", Agence de Presse Sénégalaise (Seneweb.com), March 11, 2007 (French).
- ^ "New Senegalese government in place", AFP (IOL), April 4, 2000.
- ^ "Former Senegalese PM in police custody", Reuters (IOL), July 15, 2005.
- ^ a b "Senegal sacks former PM Seck", AFP (IOL), August 6, 2005.
- ^ "President’s onetime protégé to run for election", IRIN, April 5, 2006.
- ^ "Seck will challenge Wade in Senegal election", Reuters (IOL), April 5, 2006.
- ^ "Wade makes peace with former prime minister", Reuters (IOL), January 23, 2007.
- ^ "Former Senegalese Premier returns to ruling party, but insists on presidency", African Press Agency, February 1, 2007.
- ^ "Abdoulaye Wade passe au premier tour avec 55,07 %, selon des chiffres provisoires", Agence de Presse Sénégalaise, February 28, 2007 (French).
- ^ "Senegal President goes after opposition leaders", afrol News, March 2, 2007.
- ^ "ALORS QUE ME WADE RELANCE LE DOSSIER DES FONDS POLITIQUES, Idy le félicite pour avoir gagné la présidentielle", SudQuotidien (Seneweb.com), March 12, 2007 (French).
| Preceded by Mame Madior Boye |
Prime Minister of Senegal 4 November 2002 – 21 April 2004 |
Succeeded by Macky Sall |
Abdoulaye Wade • Abdoulaye Bathily • Modou Dia • Mamadou Lamine Diallo • Ousmane Tanor Dieng • Cheikh Bamba Dieye • Mama Adama Guèye • Alioune Mbaye • Doudou Ndoye • Moustapha Niasse • Robert Sagna • Landing Savané • Idrissa Seck • Louis Jacques Senghor • Talla Sylla