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SENEGAL

Senegal is a republic with a strong presidency, weak legislature, reasonably independent judiciary, and multiple political parties. The president is elected by universal adult suffrage to a seven-year term. The unicameral National Assembly has 120 members, elected separately from the president.
CURRENT GOVERNMENT
President Wade, Abdoulaye
Prime Minister Seck, Idrissa
Min. of Agriculture & Livestock Sy, Habib
Min. of Civil Service, Labor, & Professional Organizations Deh, Yero
Min. of Culture & Communication Fall, Abdou
Min. of Decentralization & Regional Planning Ba, Soukeyna Ndiaye
Min. of Defense Diop, Becaye
Min. of Economy & Finance Diop, Abdoulaye
Min. of Education Sourang, Moustapha
Min. of Environment & Nature Fada, Modou Diagne
Min. of Family & National Solidarity Kebe, Awa Gueye
Min. of Female Entrepreneurship & Micro Credit Seck, Saoudatou Ndiaye
Min. of Fisheries Diouf, Papa
Min. of Foreign Affairs Gadio, Cheikh Tidiane
Min. of Health, Hygiene, & Prevention Coll-Seck, Awa Marie, Dr.
Min. of Housing Niang, Madicke
Min. of Industry & Handicrafts Savane, Landing
Min. of Infrastructure, Public works, & Transportation Seck, Mamadou
Min. of Interior Niang, Mamadou
Min. of Justice Diop, Serigne
Min. of Legislative Affairs Diop, Mamadou
Min. of Mining, Energy, & Water Sall, Macky
Min. of Research & Technology Diatta, Christian Sina
Min. of Small & Medium-sized Enterprises & Commerce Pouye, Aicha Agne
Min. of Social Development Ndir, Maimouna Sourang
Min. of Sports Ndiaye, Youssoupha
Min. of Tourism Ndiaye, Ousmane Masseck
Min. of Urban & Regional Planning Sall, Seydou Sy
Min. of Youth Sow, Aliou
Ambassador to the US Seck, Mamadou Mansour
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York Fall, Papa Louis