Caroline Faye Diop | |
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Senegalese Minister of State | |
In office 1982–1983 | |
Deputy Minister | |
In office 1981–1982 | |
Minister of Social Action | |
In office March 15, 1978 – April 9, 1979 | |
Member of the National Assembly | |
In office 1963–1978 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Faye July 11, 1923 Foundiougne, French West Africa (now Senegal) |
Died | Dakar, Senegal | July 29, 1992
Nationality | Senegalese |
Spouse | Demba Diop |
Parents |
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Caroline Faye Diop (born 11 July 1923 at Foundiougne, died 28 July 1992 at Dakar) was a Senegalese politician, the first female deputy and first female minister of the country. She was the wife of politician Demba Diop, Minister of Youth and Sport under president Léopold Sédar Senghor, who was assassinated in 1967.