Vatma Vall Mint Soueina

Vatma Vall Mint Soueina (born 25 August 1977) is a Mauritanian politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2015 and is currently Minister of Livestock.

Early life and education

Soueina was born on 25 August 1977 in Ayoun el Atrous.[1] She is a member of the blacksmith caste.[2] She studied at the Lycée National in Nouakchott before obtaining a master's degree in English from the University of Nouakchott in 2001.[1]

Career

Soueina was a high school English teacher from 2001 until 2005, before becoming Professor of American Studies and Literature at the University of Nouakchott in 2005.[1] In 2014, she was Minister of Culture and Handicraft.[3] Soueina was appointed Foreign Minister in January 2015.[2][4] She presided over the 142nd session of the Arab League Council[5] and the 26th session of the Executive Council of the African Union in Addis Ababa.[6]

In September 2015, in a cabinet reshuffle by President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, she was replaced by Hamadi Ould Meimou and became Minister of Livestock.[1][7][8]

Personal life

Soueina is married.[1]

References
  1. "Minister of Livestock" (in French). Agence Mauritanienne d'Information.
  2. Boukhars, Anouar (16 June 2016). "As Threats Mount, Can Mauritania's Fragile Stability Hold?". World Politics Review. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  3. "VATMA VALL MINT SOUEINA RÉAFFIRME L'ENGAGEMENT DE L'ETAT À PERPÉTUER LE RAYONNEMENT DES VILLES ANCIENNES". Adrar (in French). 31 August 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  4. "Une équipe féminine dirige la diplomatie mauritanienne" (in French). Alakhbar. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  5. "Jordan presides over 143rd session of the Arab League Council's meeting". Jordan News Agency. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  6. Bazié, Grégoire B. (27 January 2015). "Union africaine : Réaliser de réels progrès sur l'autonomisation des femmes en 2015". Ouaga FM (in French). Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  7. "CONFIDENTIAL- Mauritanie: Vatma Vall Mint Soueina, Ministre de l'Élevage" (in French). Watsup Africa. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  8. "Mauritania: Cabinet reshuffle affecting ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs". Agence Ecofin. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
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