Seydou Cissokho
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Seydou Cissokho (September 6, 1929 – March 10, 1986) was a Senegalese politician.[1][2][3]
Political activist
Cissokho was also involved in the struggle against French colonial rule.[1] During his years as a student he had joined the Communist Study Groups (GEC).[3][4] He also became a member of the African Democratic Rally (RDA).[3] He took part in founding the African Independence Party (PAI, later renamed the Party of Independence and Labour, PIT), the first Marxist-Leninist political party in West Africa, in 1957.[1][5] Following the ban on the party in 1960, Cissokho was active in underground organizing work.[1] He lost his employment as a result of his political work.[3]
