Lydie Beassemda

Following government reforms, in May 2018 Beassemda was appointed Minister of Production, Irrigation and Agricultural Equipment.

[3] In March 2021, she became the first woman to stand as a presidential candidate in Chad when she participated in the 2021 elections but received only 3.16% of the votes.

In 2004, she founded Mudesoft in support of women's professional development, she became a coordinator at the Swissaid Foundation (2005–2010), a liaison officer for the Women's Associations' Information and Liaison Group Celiaf from 2007 and a founding member of Caid (Caisse d’appui aux initiatives de développement) in 2009.

[4] Following the Chadian government reforms, in May 2018 she was appointed Minister of Production, Irrigation and Agricultural Equipment.

[4] Since 2 May 2021, Lydie Beassemda has been the Chadian Minister of Higher Education and Research under the Transitional Military Council.