Aminata Touré facts for kids
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Aminata Touré
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| 13th Prime Minister of Senegal | |
| In office 1 September 2013 – 4 July 2014 |
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| President | Macky Sall |
| Preceded by | Abdoul Mbaye |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Dionne |
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| Born | 12 October 1962 Dakar, Senegal |
| Political party | Alliance for the Republic |
| Alma mater | University of Burgundy Aix-Marseille University International School of Management |
Aminata Touré (born 12 October 1962) is a Senegalese politician. She was the Prime Minister of Senegal from September 2013 to July 2014. She was the second woman to hold this important job in Senegal. Before that, she worked as the Justice Minister from 2012 to 2013.
When she became Prime Minister, Aminata Touré was working on cases to stop unfair practices in the government. She promised to keep working for "development and improving the living conditions of our citizens." People in the news called her "Iron Lady." This was because she worked hard to fight against corruption. She has also worked to support women's rights throughout her career.
Growing Up and Learning
Aminata Touré's father was a doctor and her mother was a midwife. She spent her school years in a town called Tambacounda. Later, she went to high school in Kaolack. When she was young, Aminata loved playing football for a team called the Dakar Gazelles.
She also studied in France. She earned a master's degree in economics in Dijon. Then she got another degree in business in Aix-en-Provence. At university, she was part of some political groups. She later earned a PhD in International Financial Management. Her special study was about helping women in Sub-Saharan Africa get small loans to start businesses. This is called microfinancing.
Her Important Work
Aminata Touré has worked on many important projects. She helped with programs that support families and their health in Senegal. She also worked in Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire. She was part of the United Nations Population Fund. There, she helped manage programs that focused on health issues in West Africa. These programs aimed to help people, especially women, stay healthy.
