Adama Barrow's cabinet
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The Adama Barrow Cabinet was established in The Gambia on February 1, 2017 by President Adama Barrow .
It replaced Yahya Jammeh's cabinet from President Yahya Jammeh , who was both head of state and head of government from July 22, 1994 to January 19, 2017.
Cabinet members
The cabinet is composed of the President of the Republic, the Vice-President, the Secretary General and Head of the Public Service and several ministers.
By 28 February 2019 gave the Ministry of affairs of women ( Ministry of Women's Affairs ) (under Fatoumata Tambajang and Ousainou Darboe) and the Ministry of Health and Welfare ( Ministry of Health and Social Welfare ) were restructured. As of March 1, 2019 leads Fatou Sanyang Kinteh the Minister for Affairs of Women, Children and Social Welfare ( Ministry for Women Affairs, Children, and Social Welfare ).
A Minister of Defense was appointed for the first time on August 22, 2019.
The Cabinet
The cabinet as of June 26, 2020:
| # | Department | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires | Official |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
President and Supreme Commander of Armed Forces President of the Republic of the Gambia and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces |
19th January 2017 | officiating | Adama Barrow (born 1965) | |
|
Vice President Vice-President |
22nd February 2017 | June 29, 2018 | Fatoumata Jallow Tambajang (* 1949) | |
| June 29, 2018 | 15th March 2019 | ANM Ousainou Darboe (* 1948) | ||
| 15th March 2019 | officiating | Isatou Touray (* 1955) | ||
| 1 |
Minister for Women Affairs, Children, and Social Welfare |
22nd February 2017 | June 29, 2018 | Fatoumata Jallow Tambajang (* 1949) |
| June 29, 2018 | February 28, 2019 | ANM Ousainou Darboe (* 1948) | ||
| 1st March 2019 | officiating | Fatou Sanyang Kinteh | ||
| 2 |
Minister of Information and Communication Minister of Information and Communication |
22nd February 2017 | June 29, 2018 | Demba A. Jawo |
| June 29, 2018 | officiating | Ebrima Sillah | ||
| 3 |
Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Minister of Basic and Secondary Education |
22nd February 2017 | officiating | Claudiana Cole |
| 4th |
Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure |
22nd February 2017 | officiating | Bai Lamin Jobe |
| 5 |
Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad. Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad |
1st February 2017 | June 29, 2018 | ANM Ousainou Darboe (* 1948) |
| June 29, 2018 | officiating | Mamadou Tangara (* 1965) | ||
| 6th |
Minister of Health Minister of Health |
22nd February 2017 | June 29, 2018 | Saffie Lowe Ceesay |
| June 29, 2018 | March 27, 2019 | Isatou Touray (* 1955) | ||
| March 27, 2019 | officiating | Ahmadou Lamin Samateh | ||
| 7th |
Minister of Tourism and Culture Minister of Tourism and Culture |
1st February 2017 | officiating | Hamat NK Bah (* 1961?) |
| 8th |
Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology |
22nd February 2017 | officiating | Badara Joof |
| 9 |
Minister of the Interior Minister of the Interior |
1st February 2017 | November 10, 2017 | May Ahmed Fatty |
| 4th December 2017 | January 8, 2018 | Habib Saihou Drammeh (* 1949) | ||
| January 8, 2018 | 22nd August 2019 | Ebrima Mballow | ||
| 22nd August 2019 | officiating | Yankuba Sonko | ||
| 10 |
Minister of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture |
1st February 2017 | June 29, 2018 | Omar A. Jallow (* 1949?) |
| June 29, 2018 | 15th March 2019 | Lamin N. Dibba | ||
| 15th March 2019 | March 27, 2019 | temporary care: James FP Gomez | ||
| March 27, 2019 | officiating | Amie Fabureh | ||
| 11 |
Minister of Youth and Sports Minister of Youth and Sports |
1st February 2017 | June 29, 2018 | Henry Gomez (born 1963) |
| June 29, 2018 | officiating | Hadrammeh Sidibeh | ||
| 12 |
Minister for Forestry, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources Minister of Forestry, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources |
1st February 2017 | officiating | Lamin B. Dibba |
| 13 |
Minister for Trade, Regional Integration and Employment Minister of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment |
1st February 2017 | June 29, 2018 | Isatou Touray (* 1955) |
| June 29, 2018 | 15th March 2019 | Amadou Sanneh | ||
| 15th March 2019 | officiating | Lamin Jobe | ||
| 14th |
Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs |
1st February 2017 | June 29, 2018 | Amadou Sanneh |
| June 29, 2018 | officiating | Mambury Njie (born 1962) | ||
| 15th |
Minister of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters |
1st February 2017 | officiating | James FP Gomez (* 1946) |
| 16 |
Minister of Land and Regional Government Minister of Lands and Regional Government |
1st February 2017 | June 29, 2018 | Lamin N. Dibba |
| June 29, 2018 | officiating | Musa Drammeh | ||
| 17th |
Attorney General and Minister of Justice Attorney General and Minister of Justice |
1st February 2017 | June 30, 2020 | Aboubacarr M. Tambadou (* 1972) |
| July 1, 2020 | officiating | Dawda A. Jallow | ||
| 18th | Minister for Petroleum and Energy Minister of Petroleum and Energy |
April 10, 2017 | officiating | Fafa Sanyang |
| 19th | Minister of Defense Minister of Defense |
22nd August 2018 | officiating | Sheikh Omar Fye (* 1960) |
| Secretary General, head of the civil service Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service |
January 10, 2017 | February 9, 2017 | Pa Musa Jallow | |
| February 9, 2017 | January 8, 2018 | Dawda Docka Fadera | ||
| January 8, 2018 | September 14, 2018 | Habib Saihou Drammeh (* 1949) | ||
| September 14, 2018 | 22nd August 2019 | Ebrima O. Camara | ||
| 22nd August 2019 | May 25, 2020 | Muhammed BS Jallow (* 1960) | ||
| May 26, 2020 | officiating | Nuha Touray | ||
Former cabinet members
| Cabinet member | Term expires | Reason for leaving or following work |
|---|---|---|
| Pa Musa Jallow | February 9, 2017 | |
| May Ahmed Fatty | November 10, 2017 | |
| Dawda Docka Fadera | January 8, 2018 | |
| Fatoumata Jallow Tambajang (* 1949) | June 29, 2018 | Transferred to the Foreign Service |
| Demba A. Jawo | June 29, 2018 | |
| Saffie Lowe Ceesay | June 29, 2018 | Transferred to the Foreign Service |
| Omar A. Jallow (* 1949?) | June 29, 2018 | |
| Henry Gomez (born 1963) | June 29, 2018 | Special Youth Adviser |
| Habib Saihou Drammeh (* 1949) | September 14, 2018 | Transferred to the Foreign Service |
| ANM Ousainou Darboe (* 1948) | 15th March 2019 | |
| Amadou Sanneh | 15th March 2019 | |
| Lamin N. Dibba | 15th March 2019 | |
| Ebrima Mballow | 22nd August 2019 | Transferred to the Foreign Service |
| Ebrima O. Camara | 22nd August 2019 | Transferred to the Foreign Service |
| Muhammed BS Jallow (* 1960) | May 25, 2020 | retired |
| Aboubacarr M. Tambadou (* 1972) | June 30, 2020 | Assumes office at the International Criminal Court in Arusha |
Further appointments
| Office | institution | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires | Official |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military advisor to the President Military Aide to the President |
President's office | January 25, 2017 | February 24, 2017 | Masaneh Kinteh (* 1968) |
| Director of Press and Public Relations Director of Press and Public Relations |
President's office | 1st February 2017 | officiating | Amie Bojang-Sissoho |
| General Director-General of the State Intelligence Services |
State Intelligence Services | 2nd February 2017 | February 13, 2017 | Musa Dibba |
| February 13, 2017 | officiating | Ousman Sowe | ||
| Supreme Justice Chief Justice of the Gambia |
Supreme Court of The Gambia | 15th February 2017 | officiating | Hassan Bubacar Jallow (* 1951) |
| General Director-General of the Gambia Radio and Television Service |
Gambia Radio & Television Service | 15th February 2017 | officiating | Ebrima Sillah |
| Special adviser on governance Special Advisor to the President on Governance |
President's office | 17th February 2017 | officiating | Halifa Sallah (* 1953) |
| Special adviser on investments Special Advisor on Investment |
President's office | 19th February 2017 | June 29, 2018 | Musa Drammeh |
| Special Advisor for Religious and Traditional Affairs Special Advisor on Religious and Traditional Affairs |
President's office | 19th February 2017 | officiating | Dembo Bojang |
| General Director-General of the Gambia Prison Services |
Prison Services ( Mile 2 Central Prison ) | February 24, 2017 | officiating | Ansumana Manneh |
| Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Chief of Defense Forces and of the Army of the Gambia |
Gambia Armed Forces | February 24, 2017 | 5th March 2020 | Masaneh Kinteh (* 1968) |
| 5th March 2020 | officiating | Yankuba Drammeh | ||
| Special advisor |
President's office | 22nd June 2017 | 1st January 2019 | Yusupha Cham |
| 1st January 2019 | October 11, 2019 | May Ahmed Fatty | ||
| - | - | vacant | ||
| Inspector General of Police Inspector General of Police (IGP) |
Gambia Police Force | 22nd June 2017 | June 21, 2018 | Landing Kinteh |
| June 26, 2018 | officiating | Mamour Jobe | ||
| Executive Secretary Executive Secretary |
Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission | 1st March 2018 | officiating | Baba Galleh Jallow |
| Government Spokesman Government Spokesman |
President's office | 5th June 2018 | officiating | Ebrima G. Sankareh |
| Special advisor for youth Special Youth Adviser |
President's office | June 29, 2018 | officiating | Henry Gomez (born 1963) |
| National coordinator of the Preparedness Response Program of the Gambia Covid-19 Preparedness Response Program |
President's office | May 22, 2020 | June 22, 2020 | Alasan Senghore |
| June 29, 2018 | officiating | vacant |
Web links
- The Cabinet | Republic of The Gambia - Office of The President - The State House. statehouse.gov.gm, accessed February 25, 2017 (UK English).
- Political prisoners among 10 ministers sworn-in by Gambia's president. Gambia's President Adama Barrow swore in 10 cabinet ministers in the capital Banjul on Wednesday . In: Africa News from February 1, 2017 (accessed February 8, 2017)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Barrow appoints first defense minister. In: thepoint.gm. Retrieved August 24, 2019 .
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