President of the Gambia
| President of the Republic of the Gambia | |
|---|---|
|
Presidential Flag | |
| Residence | State House, Banjul |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Dawda Jawara |
| Formation | 24 April 1970 |
| Deputy | Vice President of the Gambia |
 |
| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of the Gambia |
|
|
Politics portal |
The President of the 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.
Latest election
Main article: Gambian presidential election, 2011
| Candidates | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahya Jammeh (incumbent) | Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) | 470,550 | 71.54 |
| Ousainou Darboe | United Democratic Party (UDP) | 114,177 | 17.36 |
| Hamat Bah | United Front (coalition) | 73,060 | 11.11 |
| Total (turnout 83%) | 657,787 | 100.00 | |
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
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||
