Augustin Senghor

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

Augustin Senghor in 2007.

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]

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

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

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