Vice President of the Gambia
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Vice President of the Gambia is the second highest political position in the Gambia
. Vice President is appointed by the President and acts as constitutional successor of the President in case of a vacancy .
Republican Constitution of Gambia created the office of Vice President in 1970. History of the office holders follows.
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....
. Vice President is appointed by the President and acts as constitutional successor of the President in case of a vacancy .
Republican Constitution of Gambia created the office of Vice President in 1970. History of the office holders follows.
| Name | Inaugurated | Left Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriff Mustapha Dibba Sheriff Mustapha Dibba Sheriff Mustapha Dibba was a veteran Gambian politician who served as the country's National Assembly speaker from 2002 to 2006. He was also leader of the National Convention Party .-Life:... |
April 1970 | 1972 | |
| Assan Musa Camara Assan Musa Camara Assan Musa Camara is a former politician from The Gambia. He was born in Mansajang Kunda and educated in Catholic schools. He served as Vice President of Dawda Jawara, almost continuously from 1972 to May 1982.... |
1972 | 1977 | |
| Alhagie A. B. Njie | 1977 | 1977 | |
| Assan Musa Camara Assan Musa Camara Assan Musa Camara is a former politician from The Gambia. He was born in Mansajang Kunda and educated in Catholic schools. He served as Vice President of Dawda Jawara, almost continuously from 1972 to May 1982.... |
1977 | May 1982 | |
| Bakary Bunja Darbo | May 1982 | 1992 | |
| Saihou Sabally | 1992 | July 1994 | |
| Military coup and Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council gained control of Gambia in July 1994, in a military coup d'état. The AFPRC deposed the Dawda Jawara government and banned opposition political activity. Lieutenant Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh, chairman of the AFPRC, became head of state... |
July 1994 | October 1996 | Vice chairmen of the council were Sanna Sabally and Edward Singhateh. |
| Vacant | October 1996 | March 1997 | |
| Isatou Njie-Saidy | March 1997 | Incumbent |