Haïdar El Ali | |
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 (2008) | |
| Minister of Fisheries of Senegal | |
| Assumed office 2 September 2013 | |
| Ecology Minister of Senegal | |
| In office 5 April 2012 –2 September 2013 | |
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| Born | 1953 Senegal |
Haidar el Ali is a Senegalese ecologist,appointed Minister of Ecology in April 2012. [1] In 2013 he became the Minister of Fisheries. [2] [3] He is also president of the Senegalese Green Party (FEDES). [4]
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