Aïda Mbaye
Aïda Mbaye | |
|---|---|
| Born | Saint-Louis, Senegal |
| Citizenship | Senegalese |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | One of three women elected to the National Assembly in 1983 despite lack of formal education |
| Office | Member of the National Assembly |
| Political party | Socialist Party of Senegal |
Aïda Mbaye was a Senegalese politician.
Alongside Arame Diène and Ramatoulaye Seck, Mbaye was elected to the National Assembly in the 1983 general election; all three women became known for their political abilities despite a lack of formal education.[1] A native of Saint-Louis, she was a member of the Socialist Party of Senegal and served as an official for the regional union of Tambacounda at the time of her nomination and election.[2]
References
- ^ Kathleen Sheldon (4 March 2016). Historical Dictionary of Women in Sub-Saharan Africa. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 76–. ISBN 978-1-4422-6293-5.
- ^ Luise White; Stephan Miescher; David William Cohen (2001). African Words, African Voices: Critical Practices in Oral History. Indiana University Press. pp. 216–. ISBN 0-253-21468-8.