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Léopold Sédar Senghor (/ s ɒ ŋ ˈ ɡ ɔːr / song-GOR, French: [leɔpɔl sedaʁ sɑ̃ɡɔʁ]; 9 October 1906 – 20 December 2001) was a Senegalese politician, cultural theorist and poet who served as the first president of Senegal from 1960 to 1980. Ideologically an African socialist, Senghor was one of the major theoreticians of Négritude.
The lyrics were written by Léopold Sédar Senghor, Senegal's first president, while the music is composed by Frenchman Herbert Pepper, [1] who also composed the national anthem of the Central African Republic, "La Renaissance". The kora (a type of harp) and balafon (wooden xylophone) are traditional Senegalese musical instruments.
The national anthem of Senegal, "Pincez tous vos koras, frappez les balafons" ("Pluck all your koras, strike the balafons"), was adopted in 1960. Its lyrics, by president Senghor, refer to Senegalese music tradition, while its music was composed by Herbert Pepper .
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1960: 10 June 1968: Socialist Party of Senegal: 2 Amadou Cissé Dia: 1968: 1983: Socialist Party of Senegal: 3 Habib Thiam: 1983: 1984: Socialist Party of Senegal: 4 Daouda Sow: 12 April 1984: 9 December 1988: Socialist Party of Senegal: 5 Abdoul Aziz Ndaw: 1988: 1993: Socialist Party of Senegal: 6 Cheikh Abdoul Khadre Cissokho: 1993: 2001 ...