Abdoulaye Wade

3rd President of Senegal
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Abdoulaye Wade

Summary

Abdoulaye Wade is a human[1]. Born in Kébémer[2], he… he was born on May 29, 1926[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and lawyer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (504 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Abdoulaye Wade was born in Kébémer[2].
  • Abdoulaye Wade was born on May 29, 1926[3].
  • Among Abdoulaye Wade's spouses was Viviane Wade[7].
  • A child of Abdoulaye Wade was Karim Wade[8].
  • Abdoulaye Wade held citizenship in Senegal[9].
  • Abdoulaye Wade held citizenship in France[10].
  • Abdoulaye Wade held citizenship in Mali Federation[11].
  • Abdoulaye Wade worked as a politician[4].
  • Abdoulaye Wade's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Among Abdoulaye Wade's employers was Université Cheikh Anta Diop[12].
  • Abdoulaye Wade was educated at Lycée Condorcet[13].
  • Abdoulaye Wade's education included a stint at Marie and Louis Pasteur University[14].
  • Abdoulaye Wade received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Abdoulaye Wade received the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[16].
  • Abdoulaye Wade received the Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion[17].
  • Abdoulaye Wade received the Order of Merit of Senegal[18].
  • Abdoulaye Wade received the honorary doctorate at the université d'Auvergne - Clermont I[19].
  • Abdoulaye Wade received the Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20].
  • Abdoulaye Wade was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[21].
  • Abdoulaye Wade's religion is recorded as Muridism[22].
  • Abdoulaye Wade's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[23].
  • Abdoulaye Wade is recorded as male[24].
  • Abdoulaye Wade's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Abdoulaye Wade was affiliated with the Senegalese Democratic Party[26].
  • Abdoulaye Wade's Commons category is recorded as Abdoulaye Wade[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Abdoulaye Wade was born in Kébémer[2]. He was born on May 29, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Condorcet[13], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1803[30] and Marie and Louis Pasteur University[14], a public university[31], in France[32], founded in 1423[33], headquartered in Besançon[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and lawyer[5]. Among Abdoulaye Wade's employers was Université Cheikh Anta Diop[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[16], an award[37], founded in 1989[38]; Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion[17]; Order of Merit of Senegal[18], an order[39], in Senegal[40], founded in 1960[41]; honorary doctorate at the université d'Auvergne - Clermont I[19], an award[42], in France[43]; and Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20], a grade of an order[44], in Finland[45], founded in 1919[46].

Personal Life

Abdoulaye Wade was married to Viviane Wade[7]. A child of him was Karim Wade[8]. Religious affiliations include Muridism[22], founded in 1823[47] and Sunni Islam[23], an Islamic denomination[48], founded in 0601[49]. He was affiliated with the Senegalese Democratic Party[26].

Why It Matters

Abdoulaye Wade ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (504 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Abdoulaye Wade born?

Born in Kébémer[2], Abdoulaye Wade…

Who was Abdoulaye Wade married to?

Abdoulaye Wade's spouses include Viviane Wade[7].

What did Abdoulaye Wade do for work?

Abdoulaye Wade worked as politician[4] and lawyer[5].

Where did Abdoulaye Wade go to school?

Abdoulaye Wade was educated at Lycée Condorcet[13] and Marie and Louis Pasteur University[14].

What awards did Abdoulaye Wade receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[16], Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion[17], and Order of Merit of Senegal[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . cadmus.eui.eu. cadmus.eui.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [4] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
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  21. [19] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
    Position held President of Senegal, Chairperson of ECOWAS
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    Occupation politician, lawyer
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