Muhammad B. S. Jallow | |
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Vice-President of the Gambia | |
Assumed office 24 February 2023 | |
President | Adama Barrow |
Preceded by | Badara Joof |
Personal details | |
Political party | Independent |
Muhammad B. S. Jallow is a Gambian politician,who serves as Vice President of the Gambia since February 2023.
Prior to assuming the vice presidency,Jallow was a civil servant.
Jallow was appointed to his current position by President Adama Barrow following the death of incumbent Badara Joof on 17 January 2023. [1]
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Aja Fatoumata C.M. Jallow-Tambajang is a Gambian politician and activist who served as Vice-President of the Gambia and Minister of Women's Affairs from February 2017 to June 2018,under President Adama Barrow.
The following lists events in the year 2017 in the Gambia.
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Events in the year 2018 in the Gambia.
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Events in the year 2020 in the Gambia.
Events in the year 2021 in the Gambia.
Events in the year 2023 in the Gambia.