Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Senegal operates under a semi-presidential republic framework defined by its 2001 Constitution (amended 2016). Power is distributed among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
President of the Republic – Head of state, elected by universal suffrage for a five-year term (two-term limit). Current president (as of 2024): Bassirou Diomaye Faye (elected March 2024).
Prime Minister – Head of government, appointed by the president from the National Assembly majority. Leads the Council of Ministers (cabinet).
Council of Ministers – Principal policy-making and administrative body.
National Assembly (Assemblée nationale) – Unicameral parliament with 165 deputies elected for five-year terms via parallel voting (majority and proportional representation). Enacts laws, approves budgets, oversees executive action.
Supreme Court (Cour suprême) – Highest court; constitutional and final appellate jurisdiction over civil, criminal, and administrative matters.
Court of Appeals (Cour d'appel) – Hears appeals from lower courts.
High Court of Justice (Haute Cour de Justice) – Tries high-ranking officials for crimes committed in office.
Constitutional Council (Conseil constitutionnel) – Reviews constitutionality of laws and electoral disputes (distinct from Supreme Court).
The president can dissolve the Assembly (once per term); the Assembly can censure the government. Judicial independence is constitutionally guaranteed, though resource constraints persist.