Is Abdoulaye Wade A-List?
NoB
No — Abdoulaye Wade is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Reached A-list in 2000
Elected President of Senegal
Lost A-list status in 2012
Dropped to B tier — Defeated in Re-election Bid
Ranking Timeline
1974C$0.1M
Founds Senegalese Democratic Party
Founds the PDS, establishing himself as a key opposition figure.
2000A▲▲$10M+$9.9M
Elected President of Senegal
Elected as president at 73 after decades of opposition, marking a huge breakthrough.
2012B▼$80M+$70M
Defeated in Re-election Bid
Unsuccessful bid for a third term leads to a peaceful transfer of power.
2026B$100M+$20M
PDS Leadership Continues
Continues to lead the PDS, remaining an influential elder statesman in Senegalese politics.
Last updated: February 25, 2026