The People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) is a socialist political party in the Gambia. Since 2005, it has been part of the National Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD). It was part of Coalition 2016 in the 2016 presidential election, whose candidate, Adama Barrow, defeated long-time incumbent Yahya Jammeh. The PDOIS also publishes a party newspaper, Foroyaa, which was noted for its opposition to the Jammeh regime.
The National Assembly of the Gambia is the unicameral legislature of the Gambia. The authorisation for the National Assembly lies in Chapter VII of the Constitution of the Gambia. It is composed of 53 members directly elected through first past the post, and a further five members appointed by the President.
Fabakary Tombong Jatta is a Gambian politician who has served as Speaker of the National Assembly since 2022 and the leader of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) since 2017.
Sidia Sana Jatta is a Gambian politician, academic, and writer.
Assan Jatta is a Gambian football striker. He currently plays for Steve Biko FC in Gambia. He scored twice in seven league appearances in a Mariekerke shirt since switching to the club from local side Steve Biko in the opening stage of the Belgian third tier campaign in 2011,, and has been on the national team of Gambia. In July and August 2008 he joined FC Dallas on a 10-day trial. In July 2009 he joined Columbus Crew SC on trial, but was not signed.
Ousman Rambo Jatta, known as Rambo, is a Gambian politician. He is currently a councillor in Old Bakau and deputy leader of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC).
Paul Jatta is a Gambian retired footballer. He played as a midfielder.
Jatta or Jåttå is a surname and clan name. The surname originated from Prince Karapha Yalli Jatta son of Mansa Ali Djata Keita son of Mari Djata I establisher of the Mali Empire. Notable people with the surname include:
Kombo was a kingdom and later a chieftaincy in Gambia during the colonial period. Kombo was part of the Mali Empire and gained independence after its fall, and was then ruled by the Sambou Bainunka clan. Mansa Karapha Yalli Jatta became the first King of Kombo, after seeking help from the then independent Kaabu Empire to establish the Kingdom of Kombo, he married the daughter of the Bainuk Queen Wullending Jasseh of Sanyang who sits at Gunjur and took her to Busumbala. Mansa Karapha Yalli Jatta was from the Jatta (Lion) clan who claim ancestry from Sundiata Keita the first Emperor of the Mali Empire. Kombo was ruled by two families, the Jatta (Djatta) and Bojang (Bodian) clans, when one clan becomes Mansa, the other clan gets to choose the crown prince from their own clan and vice versa. From 1840-1855 Mansa Suling Jatta was the King of Kombo, he was killed in the Soninke-Marabout war, and most of the Jatta clan moved to other regions.
Famara L. Jatta was a Gambian government minister and economist. He was the Gambia's Secretary of State for Trade from 1997 to 1998, and Secretary of State for Finance and Economic Affairs from 1998 to 2003. From 2003 to 2007 he was Governor of the Central Bank of the Gambia.
Ebrima "EJ" Jatta is a Gambian former footballer.
Bakery Jatta is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Hamburger SV.
Mariam Jack-Denton, also known as Ajaratou Mariam Denton, is a Gambian lawyer and politician who served as Speaker of the National Assembly of the Gambia from April 2017 to April 2022.
Alexander Jallow is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for Italian Serie B club Brescia as a right back. Jallow has represented Sweden at youth level.
Robin Utseth Bjørnholm-Jatta is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Stjørdals-Blink. Born in Norway, he plays for the Gambia national team.
Seedyahmed "Seedy" Tijan Jatta is a Norwegian football striker who plays for Sturm Graz.
Alassana Jatta is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Notts County.
Parliamentary elections were held in The Gambia on 9 April 2022 to elect members of the 58-seat National Assembly.
Ebrima Jatta is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Dukagjini in Kosovo.
Musa Jatta is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Finnish Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu, on loan from Podbrezová.
