The vice president of the Republic of the Gambia is the second highest political position in the Gambia.Office of Vice President The office was created in April 1970, with the passing of the republican Constitution of the Gambia following the republic referendum. The vice president is appointed by the president and acts as constitutional successor of the president in the event of a vacancy.
The current vice president is Muhammad B. S. Jallow, who was appointed on 24 February 2023 following the death of his predecessor Badara Joof.
List of vice-presidents Political parties
Other factions
Status
Symbols Died in office
Name PortraitTerm of office Political partyPresident Sheriff Mustapha Dibba 1970 February 1972 PPPDawda Jawara Assan Musa Camara September 1972 1977 PPP Alieu Badara Njie 1977 August 1978 PPP Assan Musa Camara August 1978 May 1982 PPP Bakary Bunja Darbo 12 May 1982 1992 PPP Saihou Sabally 1992 22 July 1994 PPP Vacant (22 July 1994 – 20 March 1997)Yahya Jammeh Isatou Njie-Saidy 20 March 1997 18 January 2017 APRC Vacant (18 – 23 January 2017)Adama BarrowFatoumata Tambajang23 January 20179 November 2017UDP 9 November 2017 29 June 2018 Ousainou Darboe 29 June 2018 15 March 2019 UDP Isatou Touray 15 March 2019 4 May 2022 Independent Badara Joof 4 May 2022 17 January 2023 Independent Vacant (17 January – 24 February 2023) Muhammad B. S. Jallow 24 February 2023 Incumbent Independent
Timeline
See also Politics of the Gambia President of the Gambia List of heads of state of the Gambia Edward Singateh, designated vice president in 1996, never confirmed
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