Parties

Encyclopedia of Senegal · 10 items

Left

Party of Independence and Labour

Founded: 1981
Current leader: Magatte Thiam

Democratic League/Movement for the Labour Party

Founded: 1981

Senegalese Democratic Party

liberalism

Founded: 1974
Current leader: Abdoulaye Wade

Socialist Party of Senegal

democratic socialism

Founded: 1959
Current leader: Aminata Mbengue Ndiaye

Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance

nationalism

Founded: 1982

Centre

Alliance for the Republic

Founded: 2008
Current leader: Macky Sall

African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity

Party of the incumbent head of government

Pan-Africanism, left-wing populism

Founded: 2014
Current leader: Ousmane Sonko

Alliance of the Forces of Progress

social democracy

Founded: 1999
Current leader: Moustapha Niasse

African Independence Party – Renewal

Founded: 1976

Union progressiste sénégalaise

Pan-Africanism, African socialism

Founded: 1958
Current leader: Léopold Sédar Senghor

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Area, population, form of government and office holders of Senegal follow public data sources, verified as of 2026-10-10. This dossier is for informational display only.