Jacques Diouf 1938 – 2019

Biography

Jacques Diouf was born on August 1, 1938, in Saint-Louis, Senegal, a historic city with deep roots in West African culture and politics. Throughout his life, he devoted himself to public service and political engagement in his country during a formative period of Senegalese history. His career reflected the complexities and opportunities of post-independence Senegal as the nation charted its own course.

Diouf’s work in politics spanned decades, during which he contributed to the development of his nation’s democratic institutions and governance. He remained an active presence in Senegalese public life, working within the political structures that shaped the country’s evolution throughout the latter half of the twentieth century.

He passed away on August 17, 2019, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, at the age of eighty. His death marked the end of a significant chapter in Senegalese political history. Jacques Diouf’s legacy endures through his contributions to his nation’s political and social development.