Isatou Njie Saidy
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Isatou Njie-Saidy (born 5 March 1952) is a Gambian
politician. She has been Vice President
and Secretary of State for Women's Affairs of The Gambia since 20 March 1997 and is the first Gambian woman to hold the position of Vice President. And one of the first women in West African politics to reach this senior position.
Njie-Saidy was born in Kuntaya, North Bank Division
. From September 1983 to December 1989, she was Deputy Executive Secretary of the Women's Bureau, the executive decision-making body of the National Women's Council. Later, under President Yahya Jammeh
, she became Minister of Health, Social Welfare and Women's Affairs in July 1996, and then Vice President and Secretary of State for Health, Social Welfare and Women's Affairs on 20 March 1997.
She has spoken and written extensively about women's issues in The Gambia.
She obtained an M.Sc Economics (in Social and Economic Development) at the University of Swansea.
She is married with four children.
The Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia, commonly referred to as The Gambia, or Gambia , is a country in West Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west....
politician. She has been Vice President
Vice president
A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
and Secretary of State for Women's Affairs of The Gambia since 20 March 1997 and is the first Gambian woman to hold the position of Vice President. And one of the first women in West African politics to reach this senior position.
Njie-Saidy was born in Kuntaya, North Bank Division
North Bank Division
North Bank is one of the five administrative divisions of The Gambia. Its capital is Kerewan.-Districts:North Bank is divided into 6 districts:*Central Baddibu*Jokadu*Lower Baddibu*Lower Niumi*Upper Baddibu*Upper Niumi-See also:...
. From September 1983 to December 1989, she was Deputy Executive Secretary of the Women's Bureau, the executive decision-making body of the National Women's Council. Later, under President Yahya Jammeh
Yahya Jammeh
Alhaji Dr. Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh is the President of The Gambia...
, she became Minister of Health, Social Welfare and Women's Affairs in July 1996, and then Vice President and Secretary of State for Health, Social Welfare and Women's Affairs on 20 March 1997.
She has spoken and written extensively about women's issues in The Gambia.
She obtained an M.Sc Economics (in Social and Economic Development) at the University of Swansea.
She is married with four children.