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Speaker of the National Assembly, Senegal

Title: Président de l'Assemblée nationale

Current holder

Ousmane Sonko

In office since 26 May 2026.

Latest change at the top of the government

A new Prime Minister, Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo, was named at the end of May 2026 and a new government by decree No. 2026-1130 of 1 June 2026; the ministers listed here follow the government list we last checked on 10 October 2026.

Sources: Vie-publique.sn, Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo new Prime Minister, 25 May 2026; Burkina 24, Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo named Prime Minister; Primature du Sénégal (primature.sn)

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Speaker of the National Assembly of Senegal?

Ousmane Sonko is the Speaker of the National Assembly of Senegal, in office since 26 May 2026.

Is Ousmane Sonko still in the post of Speaker of the National Assembly, Senegal?

Ousmane Sonko is named in the post on the government list we last checked on 23 Oct 2026. A new Prime Minister, Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo, was named at the end of May 2026 and a new government by decree No. 2026-1130 of 1 June 2026; the ministers listed here follow the government list we last checked on 10 October 2026.

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Sources: vie-publique.sn (information publique, Sénégal) (retrieved 23 Oct 2026).

Senegal in numbers

Population (2025)
19.2 million
23rd largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025)
1,934 US$
26th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025)
1.5%
40th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025)
2.7%
46th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025)
127.7%
4th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024)
68.9 years
12th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2023)
50.4%
43rd highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025)
63
16th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Speaker of the National Assembly, Senegal. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/senegal/speaker-national-assembly