Cabinet Jawara IV

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President Dawda Jawara (1979)

The Jawara IV cabinet was formed in The Gambia on March 4, 1977 by President Dawda Jawara of the People's Progressive Party ( PPP ) . The cabinet replaced the third Jawara cabinet . It was in office until the presidential elections on May 4 and 5, 1982 , when it was replaced by the Jawara V cabinet .

In the April 4, 1977 elections, the PPP Jawaras won 125,233 votes (69.7 percent) and 28 of the 35 seats in the House of Representatives . In October 1975 by former Vice President Sheriff Mustapha Dibba , founded National Assembly party NCP ( National Convention Party ) came to the first time and was with 40,668 votes (22.6 percent) and five seats second strongest force. The United Party (UP) received 9,272 votes (5.2 percent) and had two MPs. After the establishment of the House of Representatives, the elected MPs voted for Jawara to be president of the republic, and because of the absolute majority he prevailed against the opponent Dibba, who was nominated by the NCP.

The relative stability of the Jawara government experienced a deep turning point in the early 1980s when the country fell into a deep economic crisis. Due to high inflation, the cost of living almost doubled between 1979 and 1980. The poor peanut harvest of 1981 did not improve the situation. Other domestic political problems caused by drastic tax hikes provided a breeding ground for radical forces. When Jawara was in London on July 29, 1981 for the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana , a bloody coup of Kukoi Samba Sanyangs rocked the country on July 30, 1981 . The number of those killed was estimated at 500, according to unofficial information even up to 2000 people. The three ringleaders of the rebels came from the ranks of the banned parties Gambian Socialist Revolutionary Party (GSRP) and Movement for Justice in Africa-Gambia (MOJA-G). They occupied the radio station and took hostages. At the head of the putschists was the 28-year-old Kukoi Samba Sanyang from the GSRP. With the help of low-ranking Gambian officers from the paramilitary field force , he made himself chairman of the twelve-man National Revolutionary Council , suspended the constitution and proclaimed the dictatorship of the proletariat . At the same time he declared President Jawara deposed. With the support of many citizens, they accused the Jawara government of corruption , tribalism and despotism . Jawara then asked Senegal for military support, whereupon 3000 Senegalese soldiers put down the rebel uprising after five days. Jawara was back in office on August 5th and ordered a state of emergency for four years .

The Confederation Treaty signed on December 12, 1981, agreed to found the Senegambia Confederation with Senegal , which provided for the union of the armed forces, the currency and the economic area. After the Confederation came into force on February 1, 1982, the President of Senegal Abdou Diouf became President of the Confederation of Senegambia and Dawda Jawara became its Vice-President.

minister

Office Official
president April 4, 1977 to May 5, 1982: Dawda Jawara (1924–2019)
Vice President April 1977 - August 1978: Alieu Badara N'Jie (1904–1982)
August 1978 - May 1982: Assan Musa Camara (1923–2013)
Minister of State in the Presidential Office August 1978 - September 1978: Yaya Ceesay (* 1937)
General Secretary in the President's Office
Head of the Public Service		 April 1977–1978: Eric Herbert Christensen (1923–1990)
Foreign minister April 1977 - May 1982: Lamine Kitty Jabang (* 1942)
Minister of Finance and Trade April 1977 (a few days): Lamin Bora M'Boge (1932–2008)
April 1977 - August 1978: Assan Musa Camara ( see above )
April 1978 - January 1981: Momodou Cadija Cham (* 1938)
January 1981 - May 1982: Saihou S Sabally (* 1947)
Minister of Education April 1977 (a few days): Assan Musa Camara (see above)
1978–1981: Dembo AS Jatta
Minister for Agriculture and Natural Resources April 1977 - August 1978: Yaya Ceesay ( see above )
August 1978 - January 1981: Jerreh Daffeh (1930–1998)
January 1981 - May 1982: Seni Singhateh
Minister for Economic Planning and Industrial Development April 1977 - August 1978: Momodou Cadija Cham (see above)
August 1978 - January 1981: Saihou S. Sabally (see above)
January 1981 - May 1982: Momodou Manneh (* 1947)
Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Tourism April 1977 - October 1981 Howsoon O. Semega-Janneh (1914–1988)
October 1981 - May 1982: Bakary Bunja Dabo (* 1946)
Minister for Health , Labor and Social Affairs April 1977 - May 1982: Momodou E. Jallow (1919–2000)
Attorney General and Minister of Justice April 1977 - May 1982: Momadu Lamin Saho (1932–1993)
Minister for Public Works and Communication 1979 - May 1982: Ibrahima Kelepha-Samba (1915–1995)
Minister for Water Resources and the Environment January 1981 - May 1982: Omar Amadou Jallow (* 1949)

Background literature

  • Gambia since 1946 , in: The Great Ploetz. The encyclopedia of world history , Verlag Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 35th edition, 2008, p. 1936, ISBN 978-3-525-32008-2

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