Rama Yade

Secretary of State in charge of foreign affairs and human rights. Born in Senegal and raised in France, she graduated from the Paris Institute of Political Studies (IEP) in 2000. She initially served as an administrator in the French Senate (2002-2006) and later joined the UMP as the party’s national secretary for Francophone affairs (2006). Following Mr. Sarkozy’s presidential election victory in 2007, she was appointed to the cabinet position.