Dawda Jawara
1st President of the Gambia (1924-2019)
Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, GCMG (May 16, 1924 – August 27, 2019) was an Gambian politician. He was the first leader of the Gambia, serving first as Prime Minister from 1962 to 1970. Then, he served as President from 1970 to 1994.[1]
Sir Dawda Jawara | |
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| 1st President of the Gambia | |
| In office 24 April 1970 – 22 July 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth II as Queen of the Gambia |
| Succeeded by | Yahya Jammeh |
| Prime Minister of the Gambia | |
| In office 12 June 1962 – 24 April 1970 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Pierre Sarr N'Jie |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1924 Barajally, MacCarthy Island Division, Gambia |
| Died | August 27, 2019 (aged 95) Bakau, The Gambia |
| Political party | People Progressive Party (PPP) |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow University of Liverpool |
Jawara died on August 27, 2019 in Bakau, The Gambia at the age of 95.[2]
References change
- ↑ Arnold Hughes. From Green Uprising to National Reconciliation: The people's Progressive Party in The Gambia 1959-1973. Canadian Journal of African Studies.
- ↑ The Gambia's first president, Dawda Jwara, dies aged 95 - Presidency
Other websites change
Media related to Dawda Jawara at Wikimedia Commons
- More stories of ex-Gambian president's legacy Archived 2006-12-12 at the Wayback Machine
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