Lamin Sanneh (governor)

Ahl. Lamin Sanneh (* 1958 or 1959 ) is a Gambian administrative officer. He has been Governor of the West Coast Region (WCR) since April 2020 .

Life

Sanneh, a seasoned sports administrator, has served in many government departments. Before being transferred to the Ministry of Education, he worked on the National Sports Council, as a development officer and sports coordinator for Westerns. He also served as a councilor on the Brikama Area Council for the constituency of Foni Bintang Karanai for seven years . Sanneh then worked in the governor's office in the West Coast region, as an assistant manager, with the President's Empowerment of Girls Education Project (PEGEP).

Sanneh was named governor of the West Coast Region on June 23, 2008. He succeeded Abdou FM Badjie . At the beginning of May 2014 he was appointed 2nd State Secretary ( permanent secretary number 2 ) in the Ministry of State and Regional Government. His successor was Aminata Sifai Hydara

On April 13, 2020, Sanneh was reappointed Governor of the West Coast Region by the Adama Barrow government, replacing Bakary Sanyang , who had accepted the office of Ombudsman .

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b Lamin Sanyang: Former WC Governor Appointed As Permanent Secretary. FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda), May 6, 2014, accessed on August 16, 2020 .
^ Abba AS Gibba: Western Region Gets New Governor. In: thepoint.gm. The Point, June 24, 2008, accessed August 16, 2020 .
↑ Amadou Jallow: New WR Governor Speaks. In: allafrica.com. The Daily Observer (Banjul), June 26, 2008, accessed August 16, 2020 .
↑ Sainey Darboe: Gambia Gets First Female Governor. In: standard.gm. May 6, 2014, Retrieved August 16, 2020 (American English).
^ Sanyang Resigns, Sanneh Bounces Back As Wcr Governor. In: standard.gm. April 8, 2020, accessed August 16, 2020 (American English).

predecessor	Office	successor
Abdou FM Badjie	Governor of the West Coast Region 2008–2014	Aminata Sifai Hydara
Bakary Sanyang	Governor of West Coast Region 2020	-

personal data
SURNAME	Sanneh, Lamin
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Gambian administrative officer
DATE OF BIRTH	1958 or 1959

[foroyaa20140506-1] Lamin Sanyang: Former WC Governor Appointed As Permanent Secretary. FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda), May 6, 2014, accessed on August 16, 2020 .

[thepoint20080624-2] Abba AS Gibba: Western Region Gets New Governor. In: thepoint.gm. The Point, June 24, 2008, accessed August 16, 2020 .

[Observer20080626-3] Amadou Jallow: New WR Governor Speaks. In: allafrica.com. The Daily Observer (Banjul), June 26, 2008, accessed August 16, 2020 .

[standard20140506-4] Sainey Darboe: Gambia Gets First Female Governor. In: standard.gm. May 6, 2014, Retrieved August 16, 2020 (American English).

[standard20200408-5] Sanyang Resigns, Sanneh Bounces Back As Wcr Governor. In: standard.gm. April 8, 2020, accessed August 16, 2020 (American English).