Marie Solange Pagonendji-Ndakala

Marie Solange Pagonendji-Ndakala (born 21 April 1962) is a Central African Republic politician who is Minister of Family, Social Affairs and National Solidarity.[1] During 2011, she served as President of the Gender, Human Rights Commission, at the National Assembly.[2]

Marie Solange Pagonendji-Ndakala
Minister of Tourism Development and Crafts
In office
19 January 2009 – 22 April 2011
PresidentFrançois Bozizé
Prime MinisterFaustin-Archange Touadéra
Preceded byBernadette Sayo
Succeeded bySylvie Annick Mazoungou
Minister of Family, Social Affairs and National Solidarity
In office
2 September 2004 – 19 January 2009
PresidentFrançois Bozizé
Prime MinisterCélestin Gaombalet
Élie Doté
Faustin-Archange Touadéra
Preceded byLéa Doumta
Succeeded byBernadette Say
Personal details
Born (1962-04-21) April 21, 1962 (age 62)
Bangui, Central African Republic

Life

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Born in Bangui on 21 April 1962, Ndakala is a Banda. She studied and graduated from École nationale d'administration et de magistrature [fr]. She then worked at Office centrafricain de la sécurité sociale in 1991 and Ministry of Home Affairs. From September to October 2003, she attended Dialogue national.[3]

On 2 September 2004, Bozizé appointed Ndakala as minister of family and social affairs. She then became the minister of tourism development and crafts from 2009 to 2011. During the 2011 election, she won a seat at the National Assembly representing Bambari First District. She served as a member of parliament until 2013.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Department of State Archive - Central African Republic (08/05)". 2009-2017.state.gov. U.S. State Department. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  2. ^ Lamba, Sébastien (October 19, 2011). "MP Marie Solange Ndakala Pagonendji notes the collapse of a bridge and the flooding of the districts of the 6th District" (In French). acap.cf. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b Bradshaw, Richard (2006). Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 587.