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Karim Wade

Karim Wade
Personal details
Born (1968-09-01) 1 September 1968 (age 55)
Paris, France
NationalitySenegalese
SpouseKarine Wade
Children3
Parent(s)Abdoulaye Wade (father)
Viviane Wade (mother)
Alma materPantheon-Sorbonne University
OccupationPolitician

Karim Meïssa Wade (born 1 September 1968) is a Senegalese politician who served in the government of Senegal as Minister of State for International Cooperation, Regional Development, Air Transport, and Infrastructure from May 2009 to April 2012.[1] He is the son of Abdoulaye Wade, who was President of Senegal from 2000 to 2012.[2] Before joining the government, Karim Wade was President of the National Agency for the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (Agence Nationale de l'Organisation de la Conférence Islamique, ANOCI)[3] and served as an advisor to his father.[4] He was widely seen as a possible successor to his father as president, and his father was widely believed to be grooming him for the position.[5]

  1. ^ "Formation de gouvernement: La composition intégrale de l'équipe de Souleymane Ndéné Ndiaye" (in French). Nettali. 1 May 2009. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
  2. ^ "Senegal: President Abdoulye Wade Grooming His Son Karim Wade as His Successor" Reveals Journalist Mboup". Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
  3. ^ "Islamic Summit Puts Spotlight on Senegal President's Son". VOA News. 14 November 2008. Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
  4. ^ "President's son says he'll join Senegal's govt". AFP. 1 May 2009. Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
  5. ^ Hamadou Tidian Sy (6 August 2008). "Wade admits succession plan with son likely choice". Daily Nation. Kenya. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2008.

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