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
PresidentAbdou Diouf
Preceded byOusmane Seck
Succeeded bySerigne Lamine Diop
Personal details
Born(1928-04-02)2 April 1928
Kaédi, French West Africa
Died28 December 2017(2017-12-28) (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

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  1. ^ "MINISTRES EN CHARGE DE L'ECONOMIE". February 16, 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-02-16.
  2. ^ 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.