Cabinet of Adama Barrow


Following his victory in the 2016 Gambian presidential election, the newly elected President Adama Barrow appointed a new cabinet to succeed the cabinet of Yahya Jammeh, his predecessor. Barrow was formally inaugurated on 19 January 2017 at the embassy of the Gambia in Dakar, Senegal, and was able to return to the Gambia on 26 January. He made the bulk of appointments in February 2017, and conducted major reshuffles in June 2018, March 2019 and May 2022.

History

It was announced that Barrow would return to the Gambia from Senegal on 26 January 2017, having been sworn-in at the Gambian embassy there on 19 January due to the 2016–17 Gambian constitutional crisis. He said that his ministers would be announced on 31 January, and that they would have to declare their assets before taking up office. The names were in fact only revealed at their swearing-in on 1 February. Among the appointments were UDP treasurer and professional accountant Amadou Sanneh, women's rights activist Isatou Touray, UN prosecutor and lawyer Ba Tambadou, UDP leader and senior barrister Ousainou Darboe, NRP leader Hamat Bah, former agriculture minister Omar A. Jallow, and GMC leader and lawyer Mai Fatty.
Following the swearing-in ceremony, Barrow promised to appoint the remaining cabinet members by the end of the week. No members of the People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism were appointed to the cabinet since they declined positions offered to them, though both Sidia Jatta and Halifa Sallah were to be part of Barrow's new think tank, the Agency For Sustainable Socio-Economic Development. Five further appointments to the cabinet were made on 22 February, with Fatoumata Tambajang becoming Minister of Women's Affairs overseeing the Office of Vice-President.
Tambajang was formally sworn-in as Vice-President of the Gambia on 9 November 2017, after Barrow passed a constitutional amendment regarding the age limit. The first alteration was on 10 November, when Mai Fatty was relieved of his appointment as Minister of the Interior. He later denied that he was relieved due to being involved in corruption. 29 June 2018 saw a major cabinet reshuffle announced, with Ousainou Darboe becoming Vice-President, Mamadou Tangara becoming Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Mambury Njie becoming Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, with several other shuffles and appointments. The new ministers were sworn-in during a ceremony on 9 July 2018.

Composition

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Other senior appointees

The President of the Gambia can also make other senior appointments that do not sit in the Cabinet. Barrow has made the following appointments:

Diplomacy

RoleBasedHolderEntered officeLeft officeSource
Ambassador to the United StatesWashington, D.C., USAEbraima "Ebou" Manneh7 March 201724 January 2018
Ambassador to the United StatesWashington, D.C., USADawda Fadera24 January 201820 February 2022
Permanent Representative to the UNNew York, USAMamadou Tangara3 May 20179 July 2018
Permanent Representative to the UNNew York, USAH.E. Lamin Lang Yabou??
Ambassador to SenegalDakar, SenegalEbrima Ndure19 May 2017Incumbent
High Commissioner to the United KingdomLondon, United KingdomFrancis Blaine19 May 2017Incumbent
Permanent Representative to the EUBrussels, BelgiumTeneng Mba Jaiteh19 May 2017Incumbent

Office of the President

RoleHolderEntered officeLeft officeSource
Military Aide to the PresidentMasaneh Kinteh25 January 201727 February 2017
Director of Press and Public RelationsAmie Bojang-Sissoho1 February 2017Incumbent
Special Advisor on GovernanceHalifa Sallah17 February 201717 February 2017
Special Advisor on Religious and Traditional AffairsDembo Bojang19 February 2017Incumbent
Special Advisor on InvestmentMusa Drammeh19 February 20179 July 2018
National Security AdvisorMomodou BadjieSeptember 2017Incumbent

Other

RoleDepartmentHolderEntered officeLeft officeSource
Director-GeneralGambia Prison ServicesAnsumana Manneh24 February 2017?-
Director-GeneralGambia Prison ServicesSaikou Kawsu Gassama?14 October 2021
Director-GeneralGambia Radio & Television ServiceEbrima Sillah15 February 201729 June 2018
Director-GeneralGambia Radio & Television ServiceAbdou M. K. Touray10 July 201828 February 2021
Director-GeneralGambia Radio & Television ServiceMalick Jeng1 March 2021?
Chief JusticeSupreme Court of the GambiaHassan Bubacar Jallow15 February 2017Incumbent