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Chronological list of heads of state of The Gambia
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
| Tenure | Incumbent | ||
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| The Gambia | |||
18 February 1965 – 24 April 1970
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Elizabeth II (represented by:) | ||
| Tenure | Incumbent | Affiliation | |
| Republic of The Gambia | |||
| 24 April 1970 – 30 July 1981 | Dawda Jawara | PPP | |
| 30 July 1981 – 5 August 1981 | Kukoi Samba Sanyang | Military | |
| 5 August 1981 – 22 July 1994 | Dawda Jawara | PPP | |
| 22 July 1994 – 18 October 1996 | Yahya Jammeh | Military | |
| 18 October 1996 – present | Yahya Jammeh | APRC | |
Latest election
| Candidates | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahya Jammeh (incumbent) | Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) | 264,404 | 67.33 |
| Ousainou Darboe | United Democratic Party (UDP) | 104,808 | 26.69 |
| Halifa Sallah | National Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD) | 23,473 | 5.98 |
| Total | 392,685 | 100.0 | |
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
See also
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