Mamoudou Touré (2 April 1928 – 28 December 2017) was a Senegalese economist, diplomat and politician. He served as Minister of Economy and Finance from May 1983 until April 1988 under former President Abdou Diouf.[1][2] Under Touré, the government launched a series of agricultural and industrial policies.[2]
Mamoudou Touré | |
|---|---|
| Minister of the Economy and Finance of Senegal | |
| In office May 1983 – April 1988 | |
| President | Abdou Diouf |
| Preceded by | Ousmane Seck |
| Succeeded by | Serigne Lamine Diop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 April 1928 Kaédi, French West Africa |
| Died | 28 December 2017 (aged 89) Dakar, Senegal |
Touré was also a former official and economist for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which he joined in April 1967.[2] He chaired the board of directors of the Senegalese-Tunisian Bank (Banque sénégalo-tunisienne) later in life.[2]
Mamoudou Touré died in Dakar, Senegal, on 28 December 2017, at the age of 89.[2]
References
edit- ^ "MINISTRES EN CHARGE DE L'ECONOMIE". February 16, 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-02-16.
- ^ a b c d e Timera, Abdou (2018-12-29). "Nécrologie: Mamoudou Touré, l'ancien ministre de l'Economie et des Finances est décédé". Ferloo.com. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
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