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Abdoulaye Wade

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The Resume

    (May 29, 1926- )
    Born in Kébémer, Senegal
    Graduated from Sorbonne with doctorate in law and economics (1970)
    Founded Senegalese Democratic Party (1974)
    Member of Senegalese National Assembly (1978-1980)
    President of Senegal (April 1, 2000- )

Why he might be annoying:

    Some people claimed that he was born earlier than his official birth date, as the record-keeping at that time wasn’t very reliable.
    He, his wife, and two members of his party were charged with involvement of the murder of Constitutional Council Vice-President Babacar Sèye on May (October 1, 1993).
    He was criticized for corruption, reduction of civil liberties, and nepotism.
    It is rumored that he is a Freemason.
    He spent lots of money on a huge statue outside Dakar called the African Renaissance Monument, prompting widespread criticism.
    He compared that same statue to Jesus Christ, causing criticism from Christian bishops that he publicly denies Christ’s divinity (December 29, 2009).
    When the statue was completed in 2010, he stated that 35% of its revenues go to him.
    It was rumored he was preparing to have his son Karim succeed him as president.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has been married to his wife for at least 47 years.
    His election ended four decades of Socialist rule in Senegal.
    His daughter-in-law died of an illness in Paris (April 10, 2009).
    He eventually apologized for his remarks comparing the African Renaissance Monument to Christ (December 31, 2009).
    He allowed the survivors of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake to restart their lives in Senegal, where they’ll be given land depending on how many will come (January 17, 2010).
    He negotiated settlements to end crises in Madagascar and Mauritania.

Credit: Big Lenny


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 30 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 149 Votes: 69.13% Annoying