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République du Sénégal/Sounougal (Female Suffrage 1945) 1958 Autonomous Republic within the French Community, independent 1960

Also see Senegal Parliament

1978-81 Minister of Social Affairs Caroline Diop Faye
1981-83 Minister-Delegate by the Premier Minister
1982-83 Minister of State (Third in Cabinet)
Between 1971-ca. 84 Deputy President of the National Assembly.

1978-83 Secretary of State by Premier Minister Maimouana Kane
1982-83 Secretary of State of Social Development
1983-87 Minister of Social Affairs

1982-83 Chief of Special Secretariat of the President Raymonde Konte

1982-83 Special Secretary of the Premier Minister Mme. Raymond Mbengue
The Special Secretaries were second in command in the Ministry.

1982-83 Special Secretary of Foreign Affairs Mme. Diop

1982-83 Special Secretary of the Armed Forces Oulimata Mbaye

1982-83 Special Secretary of the Interior Mme. Mbaye

1982-83 Special Secretary of Justice and Keeper of the Seals Mme. Cartal

1982-83 Special Secretary of Economy and Finance Berthe Lopez Sane

1982-83 Special Secretary of Hydraulics Mme. Thibaut

1982-83 Special Secretary of Industrial Development, Crafts, Science, Mines and Geology
Mme. Sy

1982-83 Special Secretary of Culture Mme. Diop

1982-83 Special Secretary of Urban Affairs, Housing and Environment Oumou Deme

1982-83 Special Secretary of Health Mme. Digane

1982-83 Special Secretary of Equipment Mme. Diop

1982-83 Special Secretary of Social Welfare Khadiatou Dieye

1982-83 Special Secretary of Human Development Khady Ndongo Diallo

1982-83 Special Secretary of Marine Fishing Mme. Kebe

1982-83 Special Secretary of Scientific and Technical Research Antoniette Faye

1982-83 Special Secretary of The Economic and Social Council Mme. Diop

1982-83 Special Secretary of Tourism Mme. Cissé

1982-83 Special Secretary of Water and Forests Diahki Tall

1982-83 Special Secretary of Youth and Sport Suzanne Diop

1983-88 Minister of Immigration Fambay Fall Diop

1983-87 Secretary of State of Technology and Professional Education
1987 Minister of Health Marie Sarr Mbodj

1987-88 Minister of Social Affairs Matoulaye Guène

1988-92 Minister of Health Therese King

1988-91 Minister of Social Affairs Ndioro Ndiaye
1991-93 Vice-Minister of Women's Affairs
1993-95 Minister of Women, Children and Family

1988-91 Vice-Minister by the President for Immigration Ndongo Dieng

1991-92 Vice-Minister by the President for Immigration Mata Sy Dallo
Ca. 1995-2001 Vice-President of the Assemblée Natonale

1991-92 Minister-Delegate of Education Aminata Tall Sall
1995-97 Minister-Delegate of Technical Education and Professional Training
1998-2000 Minister of Communication
2000-01 Minister of Family and National Solidarity
2001-02 Minister of Social Development and National Solidarity
2004-07 Minister of State and Minister of Local Collecivities and Decentralisation
Between 1993-95 Member of the Bureau of National Assembly and High Court Judge.

1993-95 Minister of Culture Houra (Awa Ba) Dia Thiam
2000-01 Minister Charged with Relations with the Institutions (Assemblies)

1995 Minister of Women, Child, Familiy and Welfare Mame Bassine Niang

1995-2000 Minister of Women, Child, Family and Welfare Aminata Mbengue Ndiaye
Between 1988-95 Chargée de Mission in the Cabinet of the President, since 1997 Mayor of Louga. (b. 1951-)

1995-98 Minister of Scientific Research and Technology Dr. Marie-Louise Coréa
1998-2000 Minister of Employment and Labour
Former Director of the Minister of Civil Service.

1998-2000 Minister-Delegate in the Premier Ministers Office in charge of African Economic Integration Abibatou Mbaye

1998-2000 Minister-Delegate in Ministry of Economy, Finance and Planning in charge of Budget Aïssatou Niang Ndaiye

2000-01 Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals Mame Madior Boye
2001-02  Premier Minister (3/3-4/11)
2002 Minister of Defence
She had a long career behind her as Magistrate (judge) before her appointment to the Cabinet. (b.1940-)

2000-01 Minister of Territorial Planning and Decentralization Khady Fall Diallo

2000-01 Minister of National Education, Technical Education and Vocational Training Marie Lucienne Tissa Mbengue

2000-01 Minister-Delegate to the Minister of Family Affairs and National Solidarity in charge of Infant Affairs
2001-04 Minister of Small Children
2001-04 Minister of Family 
2002-04 Minister of National Solidarity
2004-05 Minister of Commerce Awa Guèye Kébé

2001-04 Adjunct Secretary General of the Government Suzanne Texerra

2001-04 Minister of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Trade Aïcha Agne Pouye

2001-03 Minister of Health Awa Marie Coll-Seck

2001-02 Minister of Culture Ronda Mbow

2001-03 Minister-Delegate of Local Communities at the Ministry of Interior Thiéwo Cissé Doucoure

2002-03 Minister of Female Entrepreneurship and Microcredits Sooudatou Ndiaye Seck
Former Presidential Councillor.

2002-04 Minister of Social Development Maimouna Sourang Ndir
2007- Minister of Life Quality and Public Hygiene

2002-07 Minister of Decentralized Cooperation and Regional Planning Soukeyna Ndiaye Bâ

2002-04 Minister-Delegate for Pre-Scholar Education and Small Children Ndèye Khady Diop

2003-07 Minister of Culture and National Heritage Saphiétou Ndiaye Diop