When was Abdoulaye Wade born?

Abdoulaye Wade was born on 1926-05-29.

What events was Abdoulaye Wade involved in?

Abdoulaye Wade had a award received connection with honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-IV.

What events was Abdoulaye Wade involved in?

Abdoulaye Wade had a award received connection with Gold Olympic Order.

Abdoulaye Wade

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Born — Life — 1926-05-29
Abdoulaye Wade was born on 1926-05-29.
Married Viviane Wade — Family — 1963-01-01
First lady of Senegal
Began serving as President of Senegal — Career — 2000-04-01
Head of State of Senegal
Received honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-IV — Recognition — 2000-10-12
Abdoulaye Wade had a award received connection with honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-IV.
Received Gold Olympic Order — Recognition — 2001
Abdoulaye Wade had a award received connection with Gold Olympic Order.
Began serving as Chairperson of ECOWAS — Career — 2001-12-21
Abdoulaye Wade had a position held connection with Chairperson of ECOWAS.
Chaired Economic Community of West African States — Career — 2001-12-21
intergovernmental economic union
Received honorary doctorate at the université d'Auvergne - Clermont I — Recognition — 2002
doctor honoris causa from université d'Auvergne - Clermont I in France
Stopped serving as Chairperson of ECOWAS — Career — 2003-01-31
Abdoulaye Wade had a position held connection with Chairperson of ECOWAS.
Chaired Economic Community of West African States — Career — 2003-01-31
intergovernmental economic union
Received honorary doctor of the Marie and Louis Pasteur University — Recognition — 2005
award conferred by the University of Besançon, France
Received honorary doctor of University of Lyon-III — Recognition — 2005
Abdoulaye Wade had a award received connection with honorary doctor of University of Lyon-III.
Received Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize — Recognition — 2005-01-01
distinction in the field of peace
Received doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University — Recognition — 2006
Abdoulaye Wade had a award received connection with doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University.
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 2009-02-19
Finnish award (order), highest decoration in Finland
Received honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I — Recognition — 2009-03-30
Abdoulaye Wade had a award received connection with honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I.
Stopped serving as President of Senegal — Career — 2012-04-02
Head of State of Senegal