Vatma Vall Mint Soueina

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Vatma Vall Mint Soueina (born 25 August 1977) is a Mauritanian politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2015 and is currently Minister of Livestock.

Early life and education[]

Soueina was born on 25 August 1977 in Ayoun el Atrous.[1] She is a member of the blacksmith caste.[2] She studied at the Lycée National in Nouakchott before obtaining a master's degree in English from the University of Nouakchott in 2001.[1]

Career[]

Soueina was a high school English teacher from 2001 until 2005, before becoming Professor of American Studies and Literature at the University of Nouakchott in 2005.[1] In 2014, she was Minister of Culture and Handicraft.[3] Soueina was appointed Foreign Minister in January 2015.[2][4] She presided over the 142nd session of the Arab League Council[5] and the 26th session of the Executive Council of the African Union in Addis Ababa.[6]

In September 2015, in a cabinet reshuffle by President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, she was replaced by and became Minister of Livestock.[1][7][8]

Personal life[]

Soueina is married.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Minister of Livestock" (in French). Agence Mauritanienne d'Information.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Boukhars, Anouar (16 June 2016). "As Threats Mount, Can Mauritania's Fragile Stability Hold?". World Politics Review. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  3. ^ "VATMA VALL MINT SOUEINA RÉAFFIRME L'ENGAGEMENT DE L'ETAT À PERPÉTUER LE RAYONNEMENT DES VILLES ANCIENNES". Adrar (in French). 31 August 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Une équipe féminine dirige la diplomatie mauritanienne" (in French). Alakhbar. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Jordan presides over 143rd session of the Arab League Council's meeting". Jordan News Agency. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  6. ^ Bazié, Grégoire B. (27 January 2015). "Union africaine : Réaliser de réels progrès sur l'autonomisation des femmes en 2015". Ouaga FM (in French). Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  7. ^ "CONFIDENTIAL- Mauritanie: Vatma Vall Mint Soueina, Ministre de l'Élevage" (in French). Watsup Africa. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  8. ^ "Mauritania: Cabinet reshuffle affecting ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs". Agence Ecofin. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
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