Ajaratou Fatoumata Tambajang has been appointed as Vice President of The Republic of The Gambia. Tambajang, a prominent pro-democracy activist was part of the opposition coalition that unseated long time ruler Yahya Jammeh.
She is touted as one of the main brains behind the formation of a coalition going into the December 1, 2016 polls. Her appointment was announced on Monday by Halifa Sallah, the spokesperson of President Adama Barrow at a Press Conference held in Banjul.
Born in on October 22, 1949 in Brikama, Gambia, the mother of eight was a former United Nations Development Program (UNDP) gender/development expert also served as a cabinet minister in the government of Yahya Jammeh. She was Minister of Health, Social Welfare and Women’s Affairs.
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This nomination is grandiose specially putting women first ;but it will be wise to think about the elite young ones as to build the gambian political legacy the youth need to be trusted appointed and guided by those with a lots of experience such as the new vice president and those within the coalition and not use this as pay back from coalition members rs.
Wow, she had 8 children? Yet she was able to achieve all that? Nice selection
Smart Woman! I thought she was dumb by the look of her face but she is smart! Watch and learn Ghana celebitches! Looks isn't everything
Congratulations Madam, be a shinning example of an exemplary woman in the African continent.