Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
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 Faye Diop
1981-83 Minister-Delegate by the Premier Minister
1982-83 Minister of State (Third in Cabinet)
Deputy President of the National Assembly
1971-ca. 84

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
2009-10 Minister of State and Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic

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
2007-10 Minister of Public Hygiene and Living Environment

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
2009- Minister of State and Minister of Family
2009-10 Minister of National Solidarity, Food Security, Women's Entrepreneurship, Microfinance and the Infancy
2010- Minister of Women's Groups and the Early Childhood

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

2002-07 Minister of Female Entrepreneurship and Microcredits Ddiaye Maïmouna Sourang Ndir
2004-07 Minister of Small and Medium-Sized Entreprses (PME)

2004-07 Minister of Family, Social Development and National Solidarity Aïssatou Mbodj
Vice-President of the National Assembly from 2007.

2004 Minister of Health Aminata Diallo
Secretary of the National Assembly from 2007.

2005- Minister of Livestock Oumou Khaïry Guèye Seck

2005 Minister of In charge of the Institutions Binéta Samb Ba
2005-07 Minister of Industry

2005-07 Minister of in charge of the Relations with the Institutions Awa Fall Diop
Secretary of the National Assembly 2000-01 and Questeur 2001-05 and again from 2007.

2007-09 Minister of Family, Female Entrepreneurship and Microcredits Awa Ndiaye
2010-
Minister of State, Minister of Gender and Relations with Foreign and African Women's Assocciations

2007-09 Minister of Telecommunication and Post Sophie Gladima Siby

2007-10 Minister of Scientific Research Yaye Kène Gassama Dia

2007-09 Minister of National Solidarity Fatou Bintou Taya Ndiaye

2007-09 Minister of Civil Service, Labour and the Professional Organisations Innocence Ntap
2010- Minister of State, Minister of Labour and Professional Organisations

2007-09 Minister of Competitivenes and Good Governance Fatou Danielle Diagne

2007-09 Minister of Senegalese Abroad Aminata Lô
2010-
Minister charged with the Relations with the Institutions

2007-09 Minister of Tourism Fatou Gassama

2007-09 Minister Delegate by the Minister of Rural Development and Agriculture, charged with Rural Development
2009-10 Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Fatou Gaye Sar

2009-10 Minister of Health, Prevention and Public Hygiene Thérèse Coumba Diop
2010- Minister of Social Action and International Solidarity

2009-10 Minister of Alimentary Transformation and Agricultural Products Aïda Mbodj

2010- Minister of Land and Railway Transportation Nafy Diouf Ngom

2010- Minister of Women's Entrepreneurship and Micro-Finance Seynabou Ly Mbacké

2010- Minister of Technologies, Information and Communication Fatou Blondin Ndiaye Diop

2010- Minister of Public Hygiene and the
Living Environment Khady Mbow


2010- Minister-Delegate of International Cooperation and charged with Decentralised Cooperation Astou Guèye

2010- Minister-Delegate of Justice charged with Human Rights Safiatou Sy


Last update 21.09.10