Samba Ndiaye

This article is about the military engineer. For the Senegalese footballer, see Samba N'Diaye. For the Senegalese filmmaker, see Samba Félix Ndiaye.
Samba Ndiaye
Bornc. 1810
Tyabou, Gajaaga
Diedc. 1890
Segou
AllegianceToucouleur Army

Samba Ndiaye was the chief military engineer of the Toucouleur Empire, as well as an artillery officer and diplomat. He was responsible for the construction of tatas in what is now modern-day Mali, including the defenses of Segou Sikoro, Koundian, Dyala, Nyamina and Nioro du Sahel. He also played a role in repairing captured French artillery.

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