Senegal

Marie Rose Khady Fatou Faye is a Senegalese politician and member of the PASTEF party. Since September 7, 2025, she has served as the Secretary of State to the Prime Minister, in charge of Relations with Institutions, and as the spokesperson for the government under Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Before her national appointment, she held a leadership role as the Director General of ADEPME and served as a municipal councilor in Dakar. With an extensive background in human resources management in France, she has focused her political career on economic development, entrepreneurship, and the empowerment of youth and women in Senegal.

Cheikh Diba is a Senegalese politician and economist currently serving as the Minister of Economy, Finance and Planning of Senegal, a position he assumed on June 1, 2026. Prior to this, he served as the Minister of Finance and Budget starting in April 2024. An expert in economic planning and taxation, Diba previously held the role of Director of Budgetary Programming and worked as a technical advisor to the Director General of the Budget. He holds degrees from the University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, the National School of Administration (ENA), and the Cheikh Anta Diop University.

Cheikh Niang is a Senegalese diplomat and politician currently serving as the Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs of Senegal, a position he assumed in September 2025. A career diplomat, he previously served as the Ambassador of Senegal to Japan, the United States, and South Africa, and held various high-level roles within the United Nations and the Senegalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He holds advanced degrees in international relations and diplomacy from institutions in Dakar, the United Kingdom, and London.

Moustapha Mamba Guirassy is a Senegalese politician and educator currently serving as the Minister of National Education under President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Born in Dakar in 1965, he holds an engineering degree from the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi and an MBA from Laval University. Before his political career, he was a pioneer in private higher education in Senegal, founding the African Institute of Management (IAM). Guirassy previously served as the Minister of Communication, Telecommunications and ICT, and as the Mayor of Kédougou from 2009 to 2014.

Abdourahmane Diouf is a Senegalese politician and legal scholar currently serving as the Minister of Energy and Petroleum. A doctor of international economic law, he previously held ministerial positions in higher education and the environment. Before his government service, he was a consultant in international trade and led the National Water Company of Senegal. Diouf founded the political party AWALE in 2021 and has been an active voice in Senegalese economic policy and regional integration.

Cheikh Tidiane Dieye is a Senegalese academic, expert in sustainable development, and politician currently serving as the Minister of Hydraulics and Sanitation. Born in Ziguinchor in 1972, he holds a doctorate in development studies from the University of Geneva. Before his ministerial appointment in 2024, he founded the African Center for Trade, Integration and Development (CACID) and served as a consultant for numerous international organizations, including the African Union and the WTO. A long-time advocate for good governance and the rule of law, he founded the political platform Avenir Senegaal Bi Nu Begg in 2015 and previously served as vice-president of the Ziguinchor departmental council.

Ousmane Sonko is a Senegalese politician currently serving as the President of the National Assembly of Senegal since May 2026. Previously, he served as the Prime Minister of Senegal from April 2024 to May 2026 and as the Mayor of Ziguinchor. A former tax inspector, he founded the PASTEF party in 2014 and became a prominent opposition figure known for his anti-corruption stance, pan-Africanist views, and criticism of Senegal's economic dependence on France. His political career has been marked by significant legal challenges and widespread popular support.

Alioune Sall is a Senegalese politician currently serving as the Minister of Communication, Telecommunications and Digital Economy in the government of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. A member of the PASTEF party, he plays a key role in the administration of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, focusing on the development and modernization of the nation's digital and telecommunications infrastructure.

Amadou Ba is a Senegalese politician currently serving as the Minister of Culture, Crafts and Tourism in the Sonko II government, a position he assumed in September 2025. A member of the PASTEF party, he previously served as a deputy in the National Assembly of Senegal, having been elected as a substitute in 2022 before officially taking his seat in June 2024. During the 2024 presidential election, he acted as the representative for candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye is a Senegalese statesman serving as the President of the Republic of Senegal since April 2024. A former public finance inspector and trade unionist, he rose to prominence as a key strategist for the PASTEF party. After being imprisoned in 2023, he was released shortly before the 2024 presidential election, which he won in the first round. His administration has focused on economic reform, transparency, and addressing public debt, while navigating complex political dynamics within the country.

Birame Soulèye Diop is a Senegalese politician currently serving as the Minister of Energy, Petroleum and Mines in the government of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. A prominent member of the PASTEF party, he was elected to the National Assembly in 2022. In 2023, he faced legal controversy after being charged with insulting the President of the Republic, Macky Sall, following comments regarding the president's potential successor. He continues to play a significant role in the administration of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

Ibrahima Thiam is a Senegalese politician currently serving as the Secretary of State to the Minister of Industry and Commerce, with a specific portfolio focused on the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small and medium-sized industries (SMIs). He was appointed to this position as part of the government formed under Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in September 2025. Thiam is a member of the PASTEF party and plays a key role in the administration's economic development agenda.

Yacine Fall is a Senegalese economist and politician currently serving as the Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals of Senegal. Before her appointment to the government, she held significant roles within the United Nations system, including as a regional director for UNIFEM and director of the economic division at UN Women. She joined the PASTEF party in 2019, eventually serving as its vice-president for international relations. In April 2024, she was appointed Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs, a position she held until September 2025, when she transitioned to her current role in the Sonko II government.

Khady Diène Gaye is a Senegalese politician and the current Minister of Youth and Sports. Born in Joal-Fadiouth, she holds a degree in law from Gaston Berger University and specialized training from the National Institute for Popular Education and Sport (INSEPS) at Cheikh Anta Diop University. Before her ministerial appointment, she served as a regional sports inspector and held various leadership roles within the Ministry of Sports. She is a prominent member of the PASTEF party and became the first woman to lead the sports ministry in Senegal in April 2024. Her policy priorities include reforming the national sports charter and enhancing sports education across all school levels.

Serigne Gueye Diop is a Senegalese politician, agronomist, and researcher currently serving as the Minister of Industry and Commerce. Before his ministerial appointment in 2024, he served as the mayor of the commune of Sandiara from 2014 to 2024, where he implemented the 'Emerging Sandiara Plan' to foster local economic development. A former senior executive at Nestlé, he holds a doctorate in biochemistry and food science. Throughout his career, he has focused on agricultural development, vocational training, and territorial marketing, notably leading the establishment of industrial zones to generate local employment and wealth.

Abdourahmane Sarr is a Senegalese economist and politician currently serving as the Minister of the Economy, Planning and Cooperation of Senegal since April 2024. Before his ministerial appointment, he had a distinguished fifteen-year career at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), where he specialized in macroeconomic and financial issues. He is the founder of the think tank CEFDEL and the Movement for Renaissance, Freedom and Development (MRLD), through which he has advocated for local economic empowerment, decentralization, and financial inclusion. Sarr holds a doctorate in economics from George Washington University and a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University.

Bakary Gassama serves as a Minister of Senegal in Senegal, Senegal. Further biographical details are not yet available from official sources.

Birame Diop is a Senegalese military officer and politician who has served as the Minister of the Armed Forces since 2024. A career military professional, he previously served as Chief of Staff of the Air Force and as military advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General. Educated at the Prytanée militaire de Saint-Louis and the Royal Air School in Marrakech, he has extensive experience in security sector reform and strategic air transport. He has also contributed to academic research on security in sub-Saharan Africa through institutions such as the Africa Center for Strategic Studies.

Déthié Fall is a Senegalese politician currently serving as the Minister of Infrastructures, a position he assumed on September 7, 2025, within the Sonko II government. Originally from Saint-Louis, he holds an MBA and is a trained polytechnic engineer who also completed reserve officer training. Fall began his political career in 2004 with the Rewmi party, where he held various leadership roles, including vice-president. In 2021, he founded and became the leader of the Republican Party for Progress (PRP). Throughout his career, he has been a prominent figure in opposition coalitions, notably serving as the national representative for Yewwi Askan Wi and later aligning his party with Ousmane Sonko's PASTEF movement in 2024.