Elizabeth Renner

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Elizabeth Yamide Frances Renner (born Elizabeth Thomas ; * 1946 in Bathurst ) is a politician in the West African state of Gambia .

Life

Professional career

After attending primary and secondary school ( St Joseph's primary & high school ), she went to Yundum College in 1962 and became a teacher when she achieved the Qualified Teacher Certificate in 1964. She then attended the Advanced Teacher Training College in Winneba (Ghana) and acquired the HTC Class 1, English Certificate . In Australia, she studied at the Western Australia Institute of Technology (WAIT) in Perth in 1975 and earned a diploma in teaching English. At the University of Bristol , she earned an advanced diploma and master's degree in education in 1977. In 2007 she attended the Management Development Institute (MDI).

At St Joseph's High School, Renner began teaching English and math in 1964. From 1965 to 1970 she was then at St Joseph's Secondary Technical School. She was employed at the Sukuta Secondary Technical School from 1972 to 1977. From 1979 to 1980 she was responsible for the creation of curricula ( English Curriculum Assistant Program Officer ) and then until 1986 head of the English department of St. Augustine's High School . Until 1993 she worked at the same school as Vice Rector and from 1994 to 1997 as Rector. In 1998 she moved to Ndow's Comprehensive Senior Secondary School as principal. In 2003 she gave up her job as rector for health reasons.

From 2006 to 2007 she worked as a lecturer for the MDI. In 2007 she was appointed Deputy Ombudsman in The Gambia . She was also involved in the Gambia Teachers Union . From March to April 1994 she was part of the COGSA-Commonwealth Observer Group, which observed the elections in South Africa .

Political life

Renner was from 1992 until the coup of July 1994, treasurer of the National Women's Executive Council of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) and was appointed after the parliamentary elections in 1992 , in addition to the elected members, as a further member of parliament.

In June 2009 Renner was appointed as a new member of parliament and elected as parliamentary speaker. She succeeded Fatoumatta Jahumpa-Ceesay, who left in 2007 .

On November 3, 2010, President Jammeh revoked Renner's appointment as a member of the National Assembly without giving a reason and deposed her as speaker of parliament. Her successor was Abdoulie Bojang , who was previously deputy speaker of parliament.

Awards

Individual evidence

  1. ^ NCAC website. In: ncac.gm. Retrieved July 1, 2019 .
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Elizabeth Renner is New Speaker The Daily Observer from June 18, 2009
  3. ↑ a b c d e Ndow's Principal Retires The Daily Observer, February 4, 2003
  4. ↑ Hassoum Ceesay : Gambian women: an introductory history. Fulladu Publishers, Gambia, ISBN 9983-8800-58 .
  5. ↑ Je M'excuse: Response to “The Drought in Gambian Politics” The Independent of November 30, 2001
  6. ↑ Elizabeth Renner Nominated National Assembly Member  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. The Daily Observer dated June 11, 2009@1@ 2Template: dead link / observer.gm  
  7. ^ National Assembly to Elect New Speaker The Daily Observer, June 16, 2009
  8. ↑ National Assembly elects New Speaker Foroyaa of 19 June 2009
  9. ↑ Speaker Renner Removed The Daily Observer from November 4, 2010
  10. ↑ Is Ex-Speaker Elizabeth Renner a Free Person? Foroyaa November 8, 2010
  11. ↑ National Assembly to Meet to Elect New Speaker Foroyaa, November 10, 2010
  12. ↑ National Assembly to Elect Speaker Tomorrow The Daily Observer, November 11, 2010
  13. ↑ Abdoulie Bojang is New Speaker The Daily Observer of November 15, 2010
  14. ↑ National Award recipients approved ( Memento from January 4, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) The Daily Observer from January 7, 2010
predecessor Office successor
Fatoumatta Jahumpa-Ceesay Speaker of the Gambia Parliament
2009-2010 		Abdoulie Bojang
personal data
SURNAME Renner, Elizabeth
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Renner, Elizabeth Yamide Frances (full name); Thomas, Elizabeth (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Gambian politician
DATE OF BIRTH 1946
PLACE OF BIRTH Bathurst , Gambia