Caroline Faye Diop

Caroline Faye Diop (born 11 July 1923 at Foundiougne, died 28 July 1992 at Dakar) was a Senegalese politician. She was elected the first female deputy to the National Assembly of Senegal in 1963 and was later a cabinet minister under President Abdou Diouf. She was married to Demba Diop, the Minister of Youth and Sport under president Léopold Sédar Senghor.[1] Her father (Diène Faye) was a Serer of Joal.[1]

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  1. 1 2 (French) Caroline Faye Diop [in] Afriquejet


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