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Léopold Sédar Senghor
AuthorBooks · Second hand1906-2001
Léopold Sédar Senghor was a Senegalese politician, cultural theorist and poet who served as the first president of Senegal from 1960 to 1980.
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About Léopold Sédar Senghor
Birth
1906
Death
2001
First book
1935
Years writing
91
Léopold Sédar Senghor was a Senegalese politician, cultural theorist and poet who served as the first president of Senegal from 1960 to 1980.
Léopold Sédar Senghor was a historical figure who excelled in both politics and poetry.
Born in Joal-Fadiouth, Senghor held dual Senegalese and French citizenship.
His intellectual life included work as a professor and philosopher, alongside his literary career.
During the Second World War, he demonstrated his commitment by actively participating in the French Resistance.
His poetic work, which includes titles like Éthiopiques, deeply explores African identity and civilization.
