Background
CISSE, Jeanne was born on April 6, 1926 in Kankan. Daughter of Martin Cisse and Damaye Josephine Soumah.
CISSE, Jeanne was born on April 6, 1926 in Kankan. Daughter of Martin Cisse and Damaye Josephine Soumah.
Director of school 1954-1958. President and First Vice-President until 1972. Secretary-General Conference of African Women 1962-1972.
Representative United Nations Commission, on the Status of Women 1963-1969.
Permanent Representative 1972-1976. Attended sessions of General Assembly 1961-1963 1966-1968, Organization of African Unity 1964, 1965, 1967-1971), 1972 and Afro-Asian Conference 1961.
Participated in United Nations Seminars on the Status of Women 1964 and 1971, and in world conferences of women, Moscow1 1963 and Helsinki 1969. Minister of Social Affairs 1976-1984.
Lenin Peace.
Teachers’ Union 1958-1964.
Married Ansoumane Toure in 1947.