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Critics, however, argue that his later years in power were marred by democratic backsliding, including the prosecution of opposition leaders like Ousmane Sonko and the fraught election delay of 2024.
Although he came first in the initial round, he lost in a dramatic runoff to his former protégé, Macky Sall, conceding defeat and leaving office in April 2012.
Her most prominent role was serving as the Ex-Prime Minister of Senegal from 2013 to 2014 under President Macky Sall, becoming only the second woman in the nation's history to hold that high office.
In a dramatic turn of events, he was released from prison just days before the March 24, 2024, presidential election, following a political amnesty law enacted by outgoing President Macky Sall.
His tenure is marked by a direct response to President Macky Sall's urgent call in 2023 for a profound overhaul of the sector, aiming to address long-standing issues of quality, access, and relevance.
Mary Teuw Niane was appointed as Senegal's Minister of Higher Education and Research by President Macky Sall, a role he held until 2019.
The pinnacle of his career came in 2014 when he was appointed Inspecteur général des finances by President Macky Sall .
He later served as a senior advisor to several political campaigns in the United States and Africa, including advising President Macky Sall of Senegal.
His appointment as head of government by President Macky Sall following the 2012 presidential election marked a significant shift towards economic pragmatism in Senegalese governance.
He was appointed as a senior economic advisor to President Macky Sall , focusing on private sector development and investment promotion.