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Bassirou Diomaye Faye takes the presidential oath of office in the presence of the Constitutional Council at CICAD, Diamniadio.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye takes the presidential oath of office in the presence of the Constitutional Council at CICAD, Diamniadio.

Photo by John Wessels/AFP via Getty Images.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye Sworn in as Senegal’s Youngest President Ever

Faye, in his first action as president, appointed fierce opposition leader and key backer in the election, Ousmane Sonko, as prime minister.