Abdou Diouf
Abdou Diouf was born on September 7, 1935. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Abdou Diouf
Abdou Diouf (US: AHB-doo dee-OOF; Serer: Abdu Juuf; born 7 September 1935) is a Senegalese politician who was the second president of Senegal from 1981 to 2000. Diouf is notable both for coming to power by peaceful succession and leaving willingly after losing the 2000 presidential election to long-time opposition-leader Abdoulaye Wade. He was also the second Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie from January 2003 to December 2014.