Lydie Beassemda facts for kids
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Lydie Beassemda was born around 1967. She is a politician from Chad, a country in Africa. Since May 2, 2021, she has been the Minister of Higher Education and Research. This means she helps lead the country's colleges and universities.
Lydie Beassemda has worked to support women's rights since 2005. In 2016, she became active in politics. She joined the Party for Democracy and Full Independence (PDI). Her father started this party. After her father passed away in 2018, she became the leader of the party. In May 2018, she was named Minister of Production, Irrigation, and Agricultural Equipment. This job focused on farming and food. In March 2021, she made history. She became the first woman to run for president in Chad.
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Who is Lydie Beassemda?
Lydie Beassemda was born in the late 1960s in N'Djamena, Chad. She was the third of seven children. Her father, Beassemda Djebaret Julien, was also involved in politics.
Her Early Life and Studies
After finishing high school in 1989, Lydie Beassemda studied biology. She earned her first degree from the University of N'Djamena in 1994. Then, she got a master's degree from Abdou Moumouni University in Nigeria in 1996.
She continued her studies in Canada. In 2009, she earned two special diplomas. These diplomas were in food production and in planning for development. She got them from the Université du Québec à Montréal.
Her Work and Political Journey
In 1998, Lydie Beassemda started working. She was a technician at Chad's Nutrition and Food Technology Centre. From 2001 to 2005, she worked on a research project. This project looked at oil in Chad and Cameroon.
Standing Up for Women's Rights
Lydie Beassemda became very interested in women's rights. In 2004, she started an organization called Mudesoft. It helped women grow in their jobs. She also worked with other groups. From 2005 to 2010, she was a coordinator at the Swissaid Foundation. She also helped women's groups share information. In 2009, she helped start Caid. This group supported new ideas for development. She also took part in a women's rights program with Oxfam Intermon.
Her Path in Politics
Lydie Beassemda ran for office in 2011 and 2012. She wanted to be a lawmaker and help with local government. In 2014, she became a national secretary for the PDI party. Her father had founded this party.
In 2016, she helped run her father's election campaign. After he passed away in August 2018, she became the leader of the PDI party. In May 2018, she was chosen to be a government minister. Her job was to oversee farming, water for crops, and farm equipment.
A Historic Presidential Run
In March 2021, Lydie Beassemda made history. She was the first woman to run for president in Chad. She received 3.16% of the votes in that election.
Current Role in Government
Since May 2, 2021, Lydie Beassemda has been the Minister of Higher Education and Research in Chad. She works with the temporary government led by the military.
