Background
GAYE, Amadou was born on December 8, 1913 in Saint-Louis.
politician and international official
GAYE, Amadou was born on December 8, 1913 in Saint-Louis.
Lycee Saint-Louis, University de Paris, Ecole National Veterinaire, Alfort, France, Ecole de Cavalerie, Saumur, France.
Served in Senegalese veterinary service 1949-1957. General Counsellor of Senegal 1949-1952. Deputy of Union Progressiste Senegalaise (United Parcel Service) 1959-1975, Assistant Secretary for Propaganda 1960-1970.
Minister of Education and Culture January-April 1959, of Planning, Development and Economics 1959-1960.
Minister Delegate to Presidency charged with Planning and Technology Company-operation 1961-1962. Minister of Labour and Civil Service November-December 1962, of Agriculture 1962-1965, of Armed Forces 1965-1968, of Foreign Affairs 1968-1972.
President Economical Social Council 1972-1975. Secretary-General Organization of the Islamic Conference 1976-1979.