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Kâ ran for president in the [[Senegalese presidential election, 2000|February 2000 election]], coming in fourth place with about 7.1% of the vote.<ref name=Elections/> He initially supported the opposition candidate, [[Abdoulaye Wade]], for the second round, but then switched his support to Diouf a few days before the second round was held, following a televised appeal from Diouf for Kâ's support. There was speculation that Diouf would make Kâ prime minister if he was re-elected,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/677472.stm "Opposition support for Senegal's president"], BBC News, March 14, 2000.</ref> but Wade won the run-off on [[March 19]].<ref name=Elections/> |
Kâ ran for president in the [[Senegalese presidential election, 2000|February 2000 election]], coming in fourth place with about 7.1% of the vote.<ref name=Elections/> He initially supported the opposition candidate, [[Abdoulaye Wade]], for the second round, but then switched his support to Diouf a few days before the second round was held, following a televised appeal from Diouf for Kâ's support. There was speculation that Diouf would make Kâ prime minister if he was re-elected,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/677472.stm "Opposition support for Senegal's president"], BBC News, March 14, 2000.</ref> but Wade won the run-off on [[March 19]].<ref name=Elections/> |
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Kâ was named Minister of State in charge of Maritime Economy and International Maritime Transport |
In the [[Senegalese parliamentary election, 2001|April 2001 parliamentary election]], Kâ was elected to the [[National Assembly of Senegal|National Assembly]] as an URD candidate through national list proportional representation.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030422183021/www.gouv.sn/institutions/liste_deputes.cfm List of deputies elected in the 2001 election (2003 archive page)], gouv.sn {{fr icon}}.</ref> Under Wade, he was named Minister of State in charge of Maritime Economy and International Maritime Transport on [[April 21]] [[2004]].<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20040830200456/http://www.presse-francophone.org/francophonie/francophonie_gouvernements_senegal.htm List of Senegalese government ministers] (2004 archive page), Press-francophone.org {{fr icon}}.</ref> He and the URD supported Wade's bid for re-election in the [[Senegalese presidential election, 2007|February 2007 presidential election]], and Kâ claimed that his party made a decisive contribution to Wade's victory in the first round.<ref>[http://www.nettali.net/spip.php?article2619 "L’apport de l’Urd a été décisif"], Nettali, February 27, 2007 {{fr}}.</ref> |
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On [[July 5]] [[2007]], Kâ's ministerial portfolio was changed from Maritime Economy and International Maritime Transport to the Environment, the Protection of Nature, Retention Basins and Artificial Lakes; he remained a Minister of State.<ref>[http://www.gouv.sn/textes/txt_detail.cfm?num=2007-834 "DECRET N°2007-834 du 05-07-2007 mettant fin aux fonctions de ministres, nommant de nouveaux ministres et fixant la composition du gouvernement"], Senegalese government website {{fr icon}}.</ref> On [[August 8]] [[2007]], Kâ, speaking in the National Assembly, urged the creation of an African coalition to work against the effects of rising sea levels caused by global warming.<ref>[http://apanews.net/apa.php?page=show_article_eng&id_article=39005 "Senegalese minister calls for “continental coalition” to combat coastal erosion"], African Press Agency, August 9, 2007.</ref> |
On [[July 5]] [[2007]], Kâ's ministerial portfolio was changed from Maritime Economy and International Maritime Transport to the Environment, the Protection of Nature, Retention Basins and Artificial Lakes; he remained a Minister of State.<ref>[http://www.gouv.sn/textes/txt_detail.cfm?num=2007-834 "DECRET N°2007-834 du 05-07-2007 mettant fin aux fonctions de ministres, nommant de nouveaux ministres et fixant la composition du gouvernement"], Senegalese government website {{fr icon}}.</ref> On [[August 8]] [[2007]], Kâ, speaking in the National Assembly, urged the creation of an African coalition to work against the effects of rising sea levels caused by global warming.<ref>[http://apanews.net/apa.php?page=show_article_eng&id_article=39005 "Senegalese minister calls for “continental coalition” to combat coastal erosion"], African Press Agency, August 9, 2007.</ref> |
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Djibo Leyti Kâ (born February 21, 1948[1]) is a Senegalese politician and the head of the Union for Democratic Renewal (URD). He is currently serving in the government as Minister of State in charge of the Environment, the Protection of Nature, Retention Basins and Artificial Lakes.
During the presidency of Abdou Diouf, Kâ served as Minister of Communications from January 1981 to April 1988,[2] Minister of Planning and Cooperation from 1988 to 1990, and Minister of Education from 1990 to 1991.[3] On April 8 1991 he became Minister of Foreign Affairs, serving in that position until June 1 1993;[4] he then became Minister of the Interior, serving in that position until March 1995, when he was dismissed.[5] After this, Kâ broke with Diouf and his Socialist Party and formed the Union for Democratic Renewal; along with his supporters, he was suspended from the Socialist Party in December 1997, publicly denounced by the party in March 1998, and resigned from the party in early April 1998.[6] The URD won eleven seats and about 13% of the vote in the May 1998 parliamentary election.[7]
Kâ ran for president in the February 2000 election, coming in fourth place with about 7.1% of the vote.[7] He initially supported the opposition candidate, Abdoulaye Wade, for the second round, but then switched his support to Diouf a few days before the second round was held, following a televised appeal from Diouf for Kâ's support. There was speculation that Diouf would make Kâ prime minister if he was re-elected,[8] but Wade won the run-off on March 19.[7]
In the April 2001 parliamentary election, Kâ was elected to the National Assembly as an URD candidate through national list proportional representation.[9] Under Wade, he was named Minister of State in charge of Maritime Economy and International Maritime Transport on April 21 2004.[10] He and the URD supported Wade's bid for re-election in the February 2007 presidential election, and Kâ claimed that his party made a decisive contribution to Wade's victory in the first round.[11]
On July 5 2007, Kâ's ministerial portfolio was changed from Maritime Economy and International Maritime Transport to the Environment, the Protection of Nature, Retention Basins and Artificial Lakes; he remained a Minister of State.[12] On August 8 2007, Kâ, speaking in the National Assembly, urged the creation of an African coalition to work against the effects of rising sea levels caused by global warming.[13]
References
- ^ Francis Kpatindé, "Où s'arrêtera Djibo Ka ?", Jeuneafrique.com, June 1, 1999 Template:Fr icon.
- ^ List of past ministers, Senegalese Information Ministry web site.
- ^ Rulers.org biography.
- ^ Past foreign ministers of Senegal (click images for dates in office), Senegalese Foreign Ministry web site.
- ^ "Mar 1995 - New Senegal Cabinet", Keesing's Record of World Events, Volume 41, March, 1995 Senegal, Page 40443.
- ^ "Senegalese dissidents quit ruling party", BBC News, April 2, 1998.
- ^ a b c Elections in Senegal, African Elections Database.
- ^ "Opposition support for Senegal's president", BBC News, March 14, 2000.
- ^ List of deputies elected in the 2001 election (2003 archive page), gouv.sn Template:Fr icon.
- ^ List of Senegalese government ministers (2004 archive page), Press-francophone.org Template:Fr icon.
- ^ "L’apport de l’Urd a été décisif", Nettali, February 27, 2007 Template:Fr.
- ^ "DECRET N°2007-834 du 05-07-2007 mettant fin aux fonctions de ministres, nommant de nouveaux ministres et fixant la composition du gouvernement", Senegalese government website Template:Fr icon.
- ^ "Senegalese minister calls for “continental coalition” to combat coastal erosion", African Press Agency, August 9, 2007.