Cheikh Niang
Profile
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.
Details
- Born
- 1957-07-10 · 68 years old
- Birth place
- Thiaroye, Senegal
- Education
- National School of Administration (ENA) of Dakar, University of Lancaster, Cheikh Anta Diop University, University of Westminster
- Career
- Diplomat, Ambassador of Senegal to Japan, the United States, and South Africa, Consul General in New York, Diplomatic Advisor to the President
