Emilie Béatrice Epaye
From 2003 to 2005, Epaye was president of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the National Assembly and was a member of the National Transitional Council.   In 2005 she became the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises.  She was in that position for five years. In 2008 she became the Minister of Trade and Industry.  She was in that position through 2011.