Augustin Senghor

Augustin Senghor is a Senegalese politician. A member of the Rally of the Ecologists of Senegal, he became the mayor of Gorée in 2002, prominently featuring anti-erosion measures in his platform.[1]

For the Casamance independence movement figure, see Augustin Diamacoune Senghor.
Augustin Senghor in 2007.

Senghor is also the president of the US Gorée football club. In 2009, he was elected as president of the Senegal Football Association.[2] Senghor drew 174 votes, compared to 130 for runner-up El Hadji Malick Gackou, and 26 for third candidate Oumar Diop.[2]

References
  1. "Senegalese Green Party wins city councils on islands., Asia Africa Intelligence Wire, May 15, 2002.
  2. Audu, Samm. "Augustin Senghor Leads Senegal FA", Goal.com, August 31, 2009.


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