Ministerial reshuffle – El Malick Ndiaye replaced by Yankhoba Diémé, Abass Fall enters the government

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced a ministerial reshuffle in response to the publication of the official results of the legislative elections, where the ruling party obtained 130 seats. This decision coincides with the installation of the new National Assembly, chaired since December 2 by Malick Ndiaye.

From the presidential palace, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko confirmed this Tuesday, December 3, 2024 that the reshuffle will not affect the number of ministers, but will introduce strategic adjustments. He presented the new government as focused on “solutions, achievements and results”.

A decree signed by the president specifies the main changes. Malick Ndiaye, elected President of the National Assembly, and Yankhoba Diémé, Minister of Labor, Employment and Relations with Institutions, are leaving their respective positions. From now on, Yankhoba Diémé takes charge of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Land and Air Transport, previously headed by Malick Ndiaye. Abass Fall, for his part, is appointed Minister of Labor, Employment and Relations with Institutions.

Ministerial changes:

1. Yankhoba Diémé :
   • Former position: Minister of Labor, Employment and Relations with Institutions.
   • New position: Minister of Infrastructure, Land and Air Transport.
2. Malick Ndiaye :
   • Former position: Minister of Infrastructure, Land and Air Transport.
   • New role: President of the National Assembly.
3. Abass Fall :
   • New position: Minister of Labor, Employment and Relations with Institutions (replaces Yankhoba Diémé).
     Elected deputy, he is replaced in the National Assembly by his substitute, Thierno Ali Sy.

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko described these adjustments as “small changes”. Furthermore, he announced the exceptional holding of the Council of Ministers this Tuesday, due to an official trip abroad by the Head of State planned for Wednesday.

List updated and published this Monday, December 2, 2024, of ministers and secretaries of state in Senegal

1. Yassine Fall – Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs
2. General Birame Diop – Minister of the Armed Forces
3. Ousmane Diagne – Minister of Justice, Keeper of the Seals
4. General Jean Baptiste Tine – Minister of the Interior and Public Security
5. Brother Souleye Diop – Minister of Energy, Petroleum and Mines
6. Abdourahmane Sarr – Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation
7. Sheikh Diba – Minister of Finance and Budget
8. Yankhoba Diémé – Minister of Infrastructure, Land and Air Transport
9. Daouda Ngom – Minister of the Environment and Ecological Transition
10. Amadou Moustapha Ndieck Sarré – Minister of Vocational Training (Government Spokesperson)
11. Cheikh Tidiane Dieye – Minister of Hydraulics and Sanitation
12. Alioune room – Minister of Communication, Telecommunications and Digital
13. Elhadj Abdourahmane Diouf – Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation
14. Serigne Gueye Diop – Minister of Industry and Commerce
15. Fatou Diouf – Minister of Fisheries, Maritime and Port Infrastructure
16. Maimouna Dieye – Minister of Family and Solidarity
17. Abass Fall – Minister of Labor, Employment and Relations with Institutions
18. Balla Moussa Fofana – Minister of Urban Planning, Territorial Communities and Territorial Planning
19. Moustapha Guirassy – Minister of National Education
20. Ibrahim Sy – Minister of Health and Social Action
21. Olivier Boucal – Minister of the Civil Service and Public Service Reform
22. Khady Diene Gaye – Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture
23. Mabouba Diagne – Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock
24. Alioune Dione – Minister of Microfinance, Social and Solidarity Economy
25. Mountaga Diao – Minister of Tourism and Crafts

Secretaries of State

1. Amadou Chérif Diouf – Secretary of State for Senegalese Abroad
2. Ibrahim Thiam – Secretary of State for SME Development PMI
3. Momath Advertisement Where – Secretary of State for Town Planning and Housing
4. Alpha Ba – Secretary of State for Cooperatives and Peasant Supervision
5. Bacary Sarr – Secretary of State for Culture, Creative Industries and Historical Heritage