31 Facts About Idrissa Seck

Idrissa Seck was born on 9 August 1959 and is a Senegalese politician who was Prime Minister of Senegal from November 2002 to July 2004.

Idrissa Seck was born in Thies and studied in Paris as well as at Princeton University.

Idrissa Seck joined the PDS when he was 15 years old and was Wade's campaign director in the 1988 Senegalese presidential election.

Idrissa Seck became deputy leader of the PDS in 1998, replacing Ousmane Ngom.

Idrissa Seck was appointed as prime minister by Wade on November 4,2002, replacing Mame Madior Boye; this was the first time that Wade had appointed a prime minister from the PDS since he took office as president.

Idrissa Seck served as prime minister until July 21,2004, when he was dismissed by Wade.

Idrissa Seck was detained in July 2005 for alleged corruption in connection with a road project in Thies, and he was additionally charged with threatening state security.

Idrissa Seck never faced trial; on January 27,2006, the charge of threatening state security was dismissed, and in early February the corruption charges were partially dismissed and he was released from prison.

On September 24,2006, Idrissa Seck announced the formation of a new party, Rewmi.

On January 22,2007, Wade said that Idrissa Seck had agreed to return to the PDS.

Idrissa Seck won one of the country's 34 departments, that of Thies.

Idrissa Seck said that Wade had broken off dialogue with the opposition and that it would reconsider the boycott if he engaged in dialogue.

Idrissa Seck and Wade met for several hours on January 12,2009, and afterwards Idrissa Seck announced that the two had resolved their "misunderstandings" and had reconciled.

Idrissa Seck received 64 out of 69 votes from the municipal councillors.

Idrissa Seck was born in Thies on August 9,1959 to Assane Seck and Fatou Seck, born Diop.

Idrissa Seck is the founder of the consulting firm GDP INITIATIVES and EPI SA, an education and health institution.

Idrissa Seck asserted that the incumbent president, Macky Sall, should uphold the will of people and the constitution by not running a third term.

In support of rule of law and a strong democracy, Idrissa Seck has stated he supports opposition politician Ousmane Sonko's right to stand as a candidate.

Idrissa Seck ran for a third time in the 2019 presidential election.

Idrissa Seck's rivals included incumbent president Macky Sall, Ousmane Sonko, Madicke Niang and Issa Sall.

Idrissa Seck, denounced then President Wade's third term candidacy and ran under the banner of his political party Rewmi.

Intent on defending Senegal against then President Wade from running a third term, Idrissa Seck, presented a united front with all M23 candidates, to support Macky Sall's candidacy.

On November 1,2020, Idrissa Seck was appointed President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council by President Macky Sall.

Idrissa Seck's appointment marked a warming of relations with President Sall.

Idrissa Seck resigned as President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council on April 24,2023, after declaring himself a candidate in the 2024 presidential election.

In 2000, Idrissa Seck was, as in 1988, Director of Abdoulaye Wade's presidential campaign.

Idrissa Seck held this position until November 3,2002 when he was appointed prime minister.

Idrissa Seck entered the Thiam 3 Government of National Unity on behalf of the PDS as Minister of Trade, Crafts and Industrialization.

In 1988, then 29 years old, Idrissa Seck was appointed Campaign Director to Abdoulaye Wade, the Presidential Candidate of the Senegalese Democratic Party[8].

Prime Minister Macky Sall made public the report of the State General Inspectorate which alleged Idrissa Seck, exceeded the budget of a construction site in Thies and awarded a contract without having the right to do so.

In 2006, the indictment against Idrissa Seck was reversed and after 199 days in prison, he was discreetly released on February 7.