Abdoulaye Wade, the founder of the Senegalese Democratic
Party, won re-election in February 2007, gaining nearly 56% of the
votes cast - enough to avoid a second-round ballot.
Mr Wade came to power in March 2000, winning presidential
elections at the fifth attempt and defeating Abdou Diouf's Socialist
Party. He was 73 at the time.
The Assemblée Nationale (National Assembly) has
120 members, elected for a five year term, in multi-seat constituencies.
The Sénat (Senate)
Has 60 members, 45 elected by legislators and local, municipal and
regional councillors, 12 appointed bt the president and 3 members elected
by Senegalese living abroad. The Senate was elected at 24 january 1999.
The 45 elected members are all member of the PSS.
- And-Jëf/African Party for Democracy and Socialism
- Alliance of Progress Forces
- Convention of Democrats and Patriots
- National Democratic Rally
- Party of Independence and Work
- Senegalese Democratic Party