Abidjan, June 3, 2026 (AIP) – The new Senegalese government led by Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lô includes four women out of a total of 30 ministers and secretaries of state, according to the composition of the government team made public on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 and relayed by the Senegalese Press Agency (APS).
Among the women appointed is Marie-Angélique Mame Selbé Diouf, designated Minister of Family, Social Action and Solidarity. A member of the National Assembly representing the Pastef-Les Patriotes party, she succeeds Maimouna Dièye.
Chartered accountant Djireye Clotilde Coly takes over as head of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, replacing Khady Diène Gaye.
Amy Mara, an accountant by training and a specialist in public procurement, has been appointed Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy. She succeeds Fatou Diouf, who had held this portfolio since the new regime came to power.
The fourth woman in the government, Mame Coumba Diop, has been appointed Minister of State to the Ministry of Culture, Crafts and Tourism, responsible for Culture, Creative Industries and Historical Heritage. She replaces Bacary Sarr in this position. Sarr inherits the portfolio of Communication, responsible for Relations with Institutions, and also becomes the government spokesperson.
With four women out of 30 members, female representation in the new government stands at approximately 13%, compared to a higher presence in previous governments. This situation reignites the debate on women’s participation in the highest levels of the Senegalese executive branch.
(AIP)
