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The Speaker of the National Assembly of the Gambia is the presiding officer over proceedings in the National Assembly. In the official hierarchy the speaker ranks third following President of the Gambia and Vice-President of the Gambia. [1]
| Name | Entered office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Sir John A. Mahoney | 1954 | 1962 | [2] |
| Name | Entered office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Sir Alieu Sulayman Jack | 1962 | 1972 | [3] |
| Hon. Dr. S.H.O. Jones | 1972 | 1983 | [2] |
| Hon. Alhaji Momodou Baboucar Njie (BP) | 1983 | 1994 | [2] |
| Name | Entered office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Mustapha B. Wadda | 1997 | 2001 | [2] |
| Hon. Sheriff Mustapha Dibba | 2002 | 2006 | [2] |
| Hon. Mrs. Belinda Bidwell | 2006 | 2007 | [2] |
| Hon. Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay | 2007 | 2009 | [2] |
| Hon. Elizabeth Renner | 2009 | 2010 | [2] |
| Hon. Abdoulie Bojang | 2010 | 2017 | [2] |
| Hon. Mariam Jack-Denton | 2017 | 2022 | [4] |
| Hon. Fabakary Jatta | 2022 | Incumbent | [5] |
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