Cheikh Niang

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 as the Minister of Foreign affiars, he had held several governmental roles which including Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations, several ambassadorial roles.^[1][2]

Cheikh Niang
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 September 2025
President	Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Prime Minister	Ousmane Sonko
Preceded by	Ismaïla Madior Fall
Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations
In office July 2018 – September 2025
Preceded by	Fodé Seck
Personal details
Born	(1957-07-10) 10 July 1957 (age 68) Senegal
Occupation	Politician diplomat

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.