Blaise Diagne
Blaise Diagne | |
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Diagne in 1921 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 10 May 1914 – 11 May 1934 | |
| Preceded by | François Carpot |
| Succeeded by | Ngalandou Diouf |
| Constituency | Four Communes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 October 1872 |
| Died | 11 May 1934 (aged 61) |
| Party | |
| Children | Raoul |
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Blaise Diagne (French pronunciation: [blɛz djaɲ]; 13 October 1872 – 11 May 1934) was a French Senegalese politician who was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1914 to 1934, representing the Four Communes of French Senegal. He was the first person of full West African descent to be elected to the Chamber of Deputies and the first to hold a position in the French government.