Dawda Jawara
Former President of the Republic of The Gambia
Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara GCMG was a Gambian politician who served as Prime Minister from 1962 to 1970, and then as the first President of The Gambia from 1970 to 1994, when he was deposed.
Jawara was born in Barajally, MacCarthy Island Division,... Wikipedia
Born: May 16, 1924, Barajali, The Gambia
Died: August 27, 2019 (age 95 years), Fajara, Serrekunda, The Gambia
Spouse: Hannah Augusta Jawara (m. 1955–1967)
Education: The University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of Liverpool, and more
Presidential term: April 24, 1970 – July 22, 1994
Party: People's Progressive Party
Books: Kairaba