Cheikh Niang
Cheikh Niang | |
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.jpg) Niang in 2026 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 5 September 2025 | |
| President | Bassirou Diomaye Faye |
| Prime Minister | Ousmane Sonko |
| Preceded by | Yassine Fall |
| Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations | |
| In office July 2018 – September 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Fodé Seck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 July 1957 Senegal |
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Cheikh Niang (born 10 July 1957) is a Senegalese diplomat and politician who currently serves as Senegalese Minister of Foreign Affairs. Prior to his appointment, he had held several governmental roles which including Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations and several ambassadorial roles.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Niang was born on 10 July 1957 in Thies, Senegal. He studied at the École nationale d’administration et de magistrature (ENA/ENAM) in Dakar. He later furthered his studies to obtain a Master's degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies from Lancaster University, United Kingdom and also a master’s degree / M.Phil in English studies from Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar.
References
[edit]- ↑ "New Permanent Representative of Senegal Presents Credentials | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". press.un.org. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ↑ "Exchange of Notes concerning Grant Aid to Senegal". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
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