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Born in Senegal, French politician and author Rama Yade started her career as a top-level civil servant with the French Senate. The UMP member has led France as its Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Human Rights and for Sports. She has also represented France at the UNESCO.
Marieme Faye Sall is a Senegalese public figure best known as the wife of the current President of Senegal, Macky Sall. She was Macky Sall’s advisor during the latter's 2012 presidential campaign. In the same year, Marieme Faye Sall became the first black woman and the first Muslim woman to assume the role of the First Lady of Senegal.
Viviane Wade is a French-born Senegalese public figure. Best known as the wife of former Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade, Viviane achieved popularity for her service as the First Lady of Senegal from 1 April 2000 to 2 April 2012.
Aminata Toure is a Senegalese politician best known for her service as the Prime Minister of Senegal from 2013 to 2014. She was only the second female to serve as Senegal's Prime Minister after Mame Madior Boye. Aminata Toure is also known for her service as the Justice Minister of Senegal from 2012 to 2013.
Mame Madior Boye is a Senegalese political leader best known for her service as the Prime Minister of Senegal from 2001 to 2002. Boye was the first woman to serve as Senegal's Prime Minister. Mame Madior Boye's premiership came to an end as a result of the MV Joola sea disaster, which killed over 1,800 people in September 2002.
Soham El Wardini is a Senegalese politician best known for her service as the Mayor of Dakar from 29 September 2018 to 23 January 2022. She was the first woman politician to serve as the mayor of post-independence Dakar. Previously, Soham El Wardini served as the Deputy Mayor of Dakar from 2014 to 2018.
Awa Marie Coll-Seck is a Senegalese politician and infectious diseases specialist. She is best known for her service as the Minister of Health of Senegal on two occasions between 2001 and 2017. Awa Marie Coll-Seck has also authored more than 150 scientific publications on various diseases, such as malaria, measles, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, meningitis, and cardiovascular diseases.
A professional lawyer, Aïssata Tall Sall was an expert in business law before stepping into politics and then rose to be the foreign minister of Senegal. A member of the Socialist Party of Senegal, she has also been a minister of communication and the mayor of Podor.
