Abdoulie Bojang is a Gambian politician who was the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Gambia from 2010 to 2017.

Abdoulie Bojang
Speaker of the National Assembly of the Gambia
In office
12 November 2010 – 6 April 2017
PresidentYahya Jammeh
Adama Barrow
DeputyFatou Mbye
Preceded byFatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay
Succeeded byMariam Jack-Denton
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Gambia
In office
8 February 2007 – 12 November 2010
Preceded byBelinda Bidwell
Succeeded byFatou Mbye
Nominated National Assembly Member
In office
27 January 2007 – 6 April 2017
Appointed byYahya Jammeh
Personal details
Political partyAlliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction

Early life

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Bojang worked as a teacher before becoming a politician.[1]

Political career

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Bojang was nominated as a member of the National Assembly following the 2007 parliamentary election. He was elected as Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Gambia on 8 February 2007 before his appointment as Speaker on 12 November 2010.[2] He was nominated to serve as Speaker by Fabakary Jatta, the Majority Leader.[1] He was unanimously re-elected to serve as Speaker following the 2012 election.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Abdoulie Bojang is new Speaker". The Point. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Fatoumata Jahumpa Elected Speaker". Gambia.dk. 10 February 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  3. ^ "New National Assembly members sworn in". The Point. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2017.