The list of ministers, long awaited by the Senegalese people, has just been announced. On Friday 5 April, 3 days after his appointment, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko unveiled the composition of his government. This team includes several leaders who supported the Head of State Bassirou Diomaye Faye during the presidential election.
25 ministers
Yassine Fall, Minister for African Integration and Foreign Affairs
General Birame Diop, Minister for the Armed Forces
Ousmane Diagne, Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals
General Jean Baptiste Tine, Minister of the Interior and Public Security
Birame Souleye Diop, Minister of Energy, Petroleum and Mines
Abdourahmane Sarr, Minister for the Economy, Planning and Cooperation
Cheikh Diba, Minister of Finance and Budget
Malick Ndiaye, Minister of Infrastructure, Land and Air Transport
Daouda Ngom, Minister for the Environment and Ecological Transition
Amadou Moustapha Ndieck Sarré, Minister for Vocational Training (Government Spokesman)
Cheikh Tidiane Dieye, Minister for Water and Sanitation
Alioune Sall, Minister for Communication, Telecommunications and Digital Media
Elhadj Abdourahmane Diouf, Minister for Higher Education, Research and Innovation
Serigne Gueye Diop, Minister for Industry and Trade
Fatou Diouf, Minister for Fisheries, Maritime and Port Infrastructure Maimouna Dieye, Minister for the Family and Solidarity
Yankhoba Diémé, Minister of Labour, Employment and Relations with Institutions
Balla Moussa Fofana, Minister of Town Planning, Local Authorities and Regional Development
Moustapha Guirassy, Minister for National Education
Ibrahima Sy, Minister of Health and Social Action
Olivier Boucal, Minister for the Civil Service and Public Service Reform
Khady Diene Gaye, Minister for Youth, Sport and Culture
Mabouba Diagne, Minister for Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock
Alioune Dione, Minister for Microfinance, Social Economy and Solidarity
Mountaga Diao, Minister of Tourism and Crafts
5 Secretaries of State
Amadou Chérif Diouf, Secretary of State for Senegalese Abroad
Ibrahima Thiam, Secretary of State for the Development of SMEs
Momath Talla Ndao, Secretary of State for Town Planning and Housing
Alpha Bâ, Secretary of State for Co-operatives and Farm Management.
Bacary Sarr, Secretary of State for Culture, Creative Industries and Historical Heritage.
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