Dawda Jawara

President of The Gambia; Independence Leader

Dawda Jawara - President of The Gambia; Independence Leader
Born

May 16th, 1924
100 years ago

Died

2019
6 years ago — 95 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Gambia

Links & References

Served as the first President of The Gambia from 1970 to 1994. Led The Gambia to independence from British colonial rule in 1965. Implemented policies focused on agriculture and education, contributing to the country's development. Played a significant role in regional politics and was a founding member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). After a military coup in 1994, Jawara went into exile.

First President of The Gambia

Led The Gambia to independence in 1965

Founding member of ECOWAS

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