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 | |
| President | Yahya Jammeh Adama Barrow |
| Deputy | Fatou Mbye |
| Preceded by | Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay |
| Succeeded by | Mariam Jack-Denton |
| Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Gambia | |
| In office 8 February 2007 – 12 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Belinda Bidwell |
| Succeeded by | Fatou Mbye |
| Nominated National Assembly Member | |
| In office 27 January 2007 – 6 April 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Yahya Jammeh |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction |
Early life
editBojang worked as a teacher before becoming a politician.[1]
Political career
editBojang 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
edit- ^ a b "Abdoulie Bojang is new Speaker". The Point. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "Fatoumata Jahumpa Elected Speaker". Gambia.dk. 10 February 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "New National Assembly members sworn in". The Point. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
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