APR: Who is Abdou Salam Guèye, the new National Coordinator of Elders of the party?

The Alliance for the Republic (APR) is strengthening its internal structures. By decision of the party's president, Macky Sall, the Honorable Abdou Salam Guèye has been officially promoted to the position of National Coordinator of the party's Council of Elders. This appointment marks a strategic choice for the party, which is entrusting the leadership of this major consultative body to a senior figure from Rufisque, recognized for his extensive experience within the state, republican institutions, and the Lebou community.

Abdou Salam Guèye's career path is rooted first and foremost in a solid academic background and a high-level career in the private sector. A graduate in Modern Literature, specializing in French Grammar and Civilization, from Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar, he then pursued further studies, obtaining a DPGA (Diploma of Professional Studies in Management) from the IAE (Institute of Business Administration) of Bordeaux IV. An expert in protection and social welfare issues, he is also a graduate of the Turin Academy of Social Security.

On a professional level, the new coordinator of the Republican elders cut his teeth in the aeronautical sector, where he notably held the position of Head of Sales for the Air France company in Dakar.

At the heart of the State and the highest republican institutions

Over the years, Abdou Salam Guèye has become a familiar face in the Senegalese civil service, serving as an advisor to the highest authorities. He initially worked at the Prime Minister's Office as Advisor for Aeronautics, Tourism, and Air Transport. Subsequently, he joined the Presidency of the Republic as Advisor for Economic, Social, Environmental, and Good Governance Affairs to the Head of State.

His expertise in transparency and public regulation led him to serve on the National Governance Commission (CNG). Furthermore, at the consultative assembly level, he held the strategic position of Chairman of the Good Governance Commission of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE). His distinguished service to the nation earned him the rank of Officer in the National Order of Merit.

A local Rufisque connection and a figure in the Lebou notary profession

A man of action and community leader, the new National Coordinator of Elders enjoys strong legitimacy in Rufisque, his hometown, where he serves as a City Councilor for both the City of Rufisque and the Rufisque North district. His social commitment has also been demonstrated by his presidency of the ASC Saltigué football club and his cultural contributions as a founding member of the Rufisque Literary Café and a member of the Senegalese Writers' Association.

In parallel, he plays a leading role in the traditional structures of the peninsula as President of the Executives of the National Council of Lebou Notables of Greater Cape Verde. Winner of the Grand Prize of the Head of State in 2001, Abdou Salam Guèye is also a central figure in the national equestrian world, where he presides over the Senegalese Federation of Equestrian Sports, while also leading the Collective of Elders of Horse Racing and the COPI for the rehabilitation of the Tanor Anta Mbakhar racecourse.

The choice of Abdou Salam Guèye to lead the Council of Elders is based on his long-standing political loyalty. A founding member of the Alliance for the Republic, he actively participated in establishing the party at the grassroots level, notably serving as the departmental coordinator for the Macky 2012 coalition during President Sall's rise to power.