Caroline Faye Diop (born 11 July 1923 at
Foundiougne
Foundiougne Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Fatick Region.
Economy
Foundiougne is a main hub on the Sine-Saloum river in the Fatick Region of Senegal. It is a popular launch pad for eco-tours to see the abundant m ...
, died 28 July 1992 at
Dakar) was a
Senegalese politician. She was elected the first female deputy to the
National Assembly of Senegal
The National Assembly (french: Assemblée nationale) is the unicameral legislature of Senegal. The Assembly was previously part of a bicameral legislature from 1999 to 2001 and from 2007 to 2012, with the indirectly elected Senate being the uppe ...
in 1963 and was later (1978) a cabinet minister under President
. She was married to
Demba Diop
Demba Diop (10 May 1927 – 3 February 1967) was a Senegalese politician. He served as Minister of Youth and Sport under President Léopold Sédar Senghor and was Mayor of Mbour from 1966 to 1967.
Life
Born in Boghé (now in Mauritania) ...
, the Minister of Youth and Sport under
president Léopold Sédar Senghor.
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See also
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See also
*Louis Diène Faye
References
1923 births
1992 deaths
Members of the National Assembly (Senegal)
Government ministers of Senegal
Women government ministers of Senegal
Socialist Party of Senegal politicians
Serer politicians
Caroline
Caroline may refer to:
People
* Caroline (given name), a feminine given name
* J. C. Caroline (born 1933), American college and National Football League player
* Jordan Caroline (born 1996), American (men's) basketball player
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20th-century women politicians
20th-century Senegalese women politicians
20th-century Senegalese politicians
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