Fatou Sanyang Kinteh
Fatou Sanyang Kinteh (born in the 20th century ) is a Gambian politician.
Life
Sanyang Kinteh attended Gambia High School in Banjul and then studied sociology and history at Fourah Bay College in Freetown (Sierra Leone). She graduated with a bachelor's degree.
After returning to The Gambia, she worked for the Gambia Family Planning Association (GFPA) for seven years . In 1999 she went to Cardiff University and earned a Masters in Population and Development.
Sanyang Kinteh was Deputy Director and Director of the Gambian Women's Bureau . Most recently she worked for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) as a national coordinator in the fight against female genital mutilation .
With effect from 1 March 2019, she was President Adama Barrow to Minister for Affairs of Women, Children and Social Welfare ( Minister for Women Affairs, Children, and Social Welfare ) in the Cabinet appointed. This ministry was redesigned at this point: it took over responsibility for women’s affairs from Ousainou Darboe , who had previously also been Vice-President. Responsibility for the social department previously lay with the Ministry of Health under Isatou Touray .
literature
- Pa Nderry Mbai: Gambia: vp Darboe Loses Women's Affairs Portfolio; as Barrow Appoints Fatou Sanyang Kinteh. In: freedomnewspaper.com. 2019, Retrieved February 26, 2019 (American English).
- President Barrow Appoints Fatou Kinteh Minister for Women Affairs, Children, Social Welfare |. February 27, 2019, Retrieved March 2, 2019 (American English).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lamin Njie: Barrow Taps Anti-FGM Champion for New Ministry. In: fatunetwork.net. 2019, Retrieved February 26, 2019 (American English).
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SURNAME | Sanyang Kinteh, Fatou |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kinteh, Fatou |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Gambian politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |