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1980 in Senegal

Explore 5 historical events and records for Senegal in 1980.

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Historical records for Senegal in 1980

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March

10 March 1980

Completion of Nubian Campaign

M'Bow, Amadou-Mahtar · Aswan Dam · Director-General of UNESCO · Arts / Cultural Heritage

M'Bow marks completion of the twenty-year international campaign to save Nubian monuments.

December

31 December 1980

Premiership Ends

Diouf, Abdou · Dakar · Former Prime Minister of Senegal · Government / Republic of Senegal

Diouf leaves the prime ministership to succeed Senghor as President

31 December 1980

Presidency Ends

Senghor, Leopold Sedar · Dakar · Former President of Senegal · Government / Republic of Senegal

Senghor resigns and transfers power constitutionally to Abdou Diouf

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1980

International Nubian Rescue Campaign Ends

M'Bow, Amadou-Mahtar · Aswan Dam · Director General of UNESCO · Arts / Cultural Heritage

UNESCO formally concluded its twenty year international campaign to save Nubian archaeological sites and relocate outstanding monuments.

1980

Nubian Rescue Campaign Concludes

M'Bow, Amadou-Mahtar · Paris · Director General of UNESCO · Arts / Cultural Heritage

UNESCO formally concluded the international campaign that had saved numerous Nubian monuments from flooding.

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