Office

Minister of Youth and Sports, Senegal

Current holder

Djirèye Clotilde Coly

Career

Ministre de la Jeunesse et des Sports (2026 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Predecessor: Khady Diène Gaye (from Wikidata)

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Youth and Sports of Senegal?

Djirèye Clotilde Coly is the Minister of Youth and Sports of Senegal.

Who was the Minister of Youth and Sports of Senegal before Djirèye Clotilde Coly?

Khady Diène Gaye held the office before Djirèye Clotilde Coly.

Where did Djirèye Clotilde Coly study?

Djirèye Clotilde Coly studied at Montesquieu University – Bordeaux IV, IAE Aix-en-Provence, according to Wikidata.

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Sources: Presidency of Senegal (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Senegal in numbers

Population (2025): 19.2 million; 23rd largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,934 US$; 26th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 1.5%; 40th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 2.7%; 46th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 127.7%; 4th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 68.9 years; 12th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2023): 50.4%; 43rd highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 63; 16th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Youth and Sports, Senegal. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/senegal/minister-of-youth-and-sports