Professor Diamé Signaté, a former minister and prominent figure at Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, has died at the age of 78. A respected linguist, politician, and diplomat originally from Tambacounda, Professor Signaté is remembered for his dedication to education and scholarly rigor. He spent much of his career at the Faculté des lettres et sciences humaines of Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, teaching from 1981 until his retirement in 2013, after earning doctorates from the Sorbonne. Professor Signaté also served as Minister of Technical Education and Vocational Training under President Abdoulaye Wade from 2007 to 2008 and later as Senegal’s ambassador to The Gambia from 2009 to 2012. Throughout his career, he remained committed to teaching, even while holding ministerial positions, and was known for his dedication to his students and his nuanced perspective. His passing is deeply felt within his home region of Tambacounda and the academic community.