The Ministry of Justice of Senegal is in charge of the courts of the
judiciary
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(excluding the Supreme court), training of magistrates and other judicial workers, monitoring human rights, avoiding cruel and inhuman punishment and fighting trafficking in persons
List of ministers (Post-1960 upon achieving independence)
* Gabriel d'Arboussier (1960-1962)
* Andre Guillabert (1962-1963)
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Alioune Badara M'Bengue (1963-1968)
* Abdourahmane Diop (1968-1971)
* Amadou Cledor Sall (1972-1974)
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Alioune Badara M'Bengue (1974-1983)
*Doudou N'Doye (1983-1985)
*Abu Bakar Kamara (1984-1985)
*Seydou Madani Sy (1986-1990)
*Serigne Lamine Diop (1990-1993)
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Jacques Baudin (1993-1998)
*Serigne Diop (1998-2000)
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(2000-2002)
''1st female* Serigne Diop
(2002-2006)
* Chiekh Tidiane Sy
(2007-2009)
* Madicke Niang
(2009-2011)
* Chiekh Tidiane Sy
(2011-2012)
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Aminata Touré Aminata Touré may refer to:
* Aminata Touré (Senegalese politician)
* Aminata Touré (German politician)
* Aminata Touré (Guinean politician)
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(2012-2013)
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Sidiki Kaba
Sidiki Kaba (born 21 August 1950 in Tambacounda, Senegal), is a Senegalese politician currently serving in the fourth Sall government.
He is the keeper of the seals and the Minister of Justice of Senegal since 2013. On 8 December 2014, he was e ...
(2013-2017)
* Ismaila Madior Fall
(2017–present)
See also
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Justice ministry
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Politics of Senegal
Politics in Senegal takes place within the framework of a presidential democratic republic. The President of Senegal is the head of state and government. Executive power in Senegal is concentrated in the president's hands.
While legislative p ...
References
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Justice ministries
Government of Senegal