Cheikh Niang

Cheikh Niang
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
5 September 2025
PresidentBassirou Diomaye Faye
Prime MinisterOusmane Sonko
Preceded byYassine Fall
Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations
In office
July 2018 – September 2025
Preceded byFodé Seck
Personal details
Born (1957-07-10) 10 July 1957 (age 68)
Senegal
Occupation
  • Politician
  • diplomat

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

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

  1. ^ "New Permanent Representative of Senegal Presents Credentials | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". press.un.org. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  2. ^ "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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