Amie Joof Conteh
Amie Joof (also Amie Joof Conteh ) is a Gambian lawyer and politician.
Joof initially worked as a lawyer and was married to Abdoulie Conteh , who was temporarily mayor of Kanifing between 1994 and 2006 . She represented him several times in court.
After working as a lawyer, she was a High Court judge . In April 2012 she was appointed a judge on the Court of Appeal .
At the end of May 2013 she was appointed Attorneys General and Justice Minister of Gambia by President Yahya Jammeh , succeeding Lamin Jobarteh , who had previously been dismissed . Her successor in office was Mama Fatima Singhateh after her dismissal was announced on August 27, 2013 after only 14 weeks in office. The changes were part of a series of ministers exchanged within a short period of time.
After resigning as minister, she renewed her practice as a lawyer. She is a member of the Female Lawyers Association Gambia (FLAG).
Individual evidence
- ↑ A “New” Minister of Justice & Solicitor General? The Debacle Continues. Retrieved January 5, 2019 .
- ↑ Gambia: Only Jammeh Is Immune, Court Tells Lai Conteh. Retrieved January 5, 2019 .
- ^ AllAfrica.com: KMC Chairman's Case Continues. June 22, 2001, Retrieved January 6, 2019 .
- ↑ Gambia: Appeal Case Against Former Mayor of KMC Cotinues. Retrieved January 5, 2019 .
- ↑ Gambia: Former KMC Mayor in Court. Retrieved January 5, 2019 .
- ^ Gambia: Lamin Jobarteh Replaced By Amie Joof. Retrieved January 5, 2019 .
- ↑ allAfrica.com: Gambia: Mama Fatima Singhateh Replaces Amie Joof As AG. November 3, 2013, accessed January 6, 2019 .
- ↑ allAfrica.com: Gambia: Mama Fatima Singhateh Replaces Amie Joof As AG. November 3, 2013, accessed January 6, 2019 .
- ^ Justice minister replaced. Retrieved January 6, 2019 .
- ^ Amie Joof Conteh | Gambian Lawyer. Retrieved January 6, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Joof, Amie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Joof Conteh, Amie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Gambian lawyer and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |