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The Prime Minister of Senegal is the head of government of Senegal. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Senegal, who is directly elected for a five year term. The Prime Minister, in turn, appoints the Senegalese cabinet, after consultation with the President.
This is a list of the Prime Ministers since Senegal became independent from France in 1960.
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamadou Dia | 18 May 1960 | 18 December 1962 | Senegalese Progressive Union |
| Post Abolished (18 December 1962-26 February 1970) | ||||
| 2 | Abdou Diouf | 26 February 1970 | 31 December 1980 | Senegalese Progressive Union (until 1976), Socialist Party of Senegal (from 1976) |
| 3 | Habib Thiam | 1 January 1981 | 3 April 1983 | Socialist Party of Senegal |
| Moustapha Niasse (acting) | 3 April 1983 | 29 April 1983 | Socialist Party of Senegal | |
| Post Abolished (29 April 1983-8 April 1991) | ||||
| Habib Thiam, 2nd time | 8 April 1991 | 3 July 1998 | Socialist Party of Senegal | |
| 4 | Mamadou Lamine Loum | 3 July 1998 | 5 April 2000 | Socialist Party of Senegal |
| 5 | Moustapha Niasse | 5 April 2000 | 3 March 2001 | Alliance of Progress Forces |
| 6 | Mame Madior Boye | 3 March 2001 | 4 November 2002 | Democratic Party of Senegal |
| 7 | Idrissa Seck | 4 November 2002 | 21 April 2004 | Democratic Party of Senegal |
| 8 | Macky Sall | 21 April 2004 | 19 June 2007 | Democratic Party of Senegal |
| 9 | Cheikh Hadjibou Soumaré | 19 June 2007 | 30 April 2009 | Non-party |
| 10 | Souleymane Ndéné Ndiaye | 30 April 2009 | incumbent | Democratic Party of Senegal |
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