Heads of state of The Gambia

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[edit] List of Heads of State of The Gambia

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

The Gambia Self-rule
18 February 1965 to 24 April 1970 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
represented by:-
  18 February 1965 to 9 February 1966   Sir John Warburton Paul, Governor-General
  9 February 1966 to 24 April 1970   Sir Farimang Mamadi Singateh, Governor-General
Republic of The Gambia
24 April 1970 to 22 July 1994 Sir David Dawda Kairaba Jawara, President PPP Deposed in a coup d'etat
(30 July 1981 to 5 August 1981) Kukoi Samba Sanyang, Chairman of the National Revolutionary Council mil In rebellion
22 July 1994 to 28 September 1996 Yahya Abdul-Azziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh, Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council mil
28 September 1996 to 18 October 1996 Yahya Abdul-Azziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh, Head of State
18 October 1996 to present Yahya Abdul-Azziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh, President APRC

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APRC Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction  authoritarian
PPP People's Progressive Party
UP United Party  PPP opposition
Mil Military
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