Dawda Kairaba Jawara was the first President of Gambia, serving from 1970 to 1994. Background and History: Born on May 16, 1924, in Barajally, Gambia. Belonged to the Mandinka ethnic group, the largest ethnic group in Gambia. Received his early education at Methodist Boys’ High School in Bathurst (now Banjul). Studied veterinary science at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Worked as a...
Pioneering the Presidency: Gambia’s First Presidential Leader
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