Aïda Mbaye
Senegalese politician
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Aïda Mbaye was a Senegalese politician.
Born
Saint-Louis, Senegal
CitizenshipSenegalese
OccupationPolitician
KnownforOne of three women elected to the National Assembly in 1983 despite lack of formal education
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 |
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]