President of the Gambia

President of the Islamic Republic of the Gambia
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Incumbent Yahya Jammeh since 22 July 1994
Residence	State House, Banjul
Term length	5 years, renewable
Inaugural holder	Dawda Jawara
Formation	24 April 1970
Deputy	Vice President of the Gambia

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The President of the Islamic Republic of the Gambia is the head of state and head of government of the Gambia. The president leads the executive branch of the Government of the Gambia and is the commander-in-chief of the Military of the Gambia.

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See also

• The Gambia
  • List of colonial governors of the Gambia
  • List of Governors-General of the Gambia
  • List of Presidents of the Gambia
  • List of heads of government of the Gambia
• Lists of office-holders

References

Sources

• http://www.rulers.org/rulg1.html#gambia
• http://www.terra.es/personal2/monolith/gambia.htm
• Guinness Book of Kings, Rulers & Statesmen, Clive Carpenter, Guinness Superlatives Ltd
• African States and Rulers, John Stewart, McFarland

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Heads of State of The Gambia
Queen (1965–1970)	Elizabeth II
President of the First Republic (1970–1994)	Jawara
Military regime (1994–1996)	Jammeh
President of the Second Republic (from 1996)	Jammeh Barrow (Elect)