Arame Diène

Arame Diène (1926–2005) was a Senegalese activist and politician and a self-made woman.

Career Diène entered politics in 1945, following family tradition; her parents were notable Lebous supporters of Alfred Goux.

In 1981, Prime Minister Abdou Diouf defeated Leopold Sedar Senghor as president. Said to be the first person to speak Wolof on the floor of the National Assembly, Diène served thirty-seven years of service to politics, changing political power structures.

Personal life She has been referred to by some as the "mother" of the Senegalese Socialist Party, and played a significant role in its women's movement, heading the women's section of the party and the regional party organization in Cap-Vert. She limited her participation during sessions of the Assembly, speaking about issues affecting farmers, women, children, and health; she preferred not to speak about defense and financial matters.