Iba Der Thiam

Iba Der Thiam
First Vice-President of the National Assembly of Senegal
In office
2001–2012
PresidentYoussou Diagne
Minister of Education
In office
1983–1988
PresidentAbdou Diouf
Personal details
Born(1937-02-26)26 February 1937
Kaffrine, French West Africa
Died31 October 2020(2020-10-31) (aged 83)
Dakar, Senegal
PartyConvention of Democrats and Patriots (CDP) (1992–2005)
Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS)
OccupationWriter, historian, politician

Iba Der Thiam, also known as I. D. Thiam (26 February 1937 – 31 October 2020), was a Senegalese writer, historian, and politician. He served in the government of Senegal as Minister of Education from 1983 to 1988; later, he was First Vice-President of the National Assembly of Senegal from 2001 to 2012.

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