In December 1961 he became Governor of the Sine-Saloum Region, serving in that position until December 1962, when he became Director of the Cabinet of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Pada bulan Desember 1961 ia menjadi Gubernur Sine-Saloum, menjabat posisi itu hingga Desember 1962, hingga kemudian ia menjadi Direktur Kabinet Kementerian Luar Negeri.