Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie Explained

Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie
Office1:Ambassador of the Gambia to Malaysia
Termstart1:2014
Termend1:2015
President1:Yahya Jammeh
Successor1:Abubacarr Jah
Office2:Minister of Tourism and Culture
Termstart2:2010
Termend2:2014
President2:Yahya Jammeh
Predecessor2:Nancy Njie
Successor2:Benjamin Roberts
Nationality:Gambian
Spouse:Gumbo Tournay; Buna Njie
Children:Ousman
Alma Mater:University of Wolverhampton

Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie is a Gambian politician who served as Minister of Tourism and Culture from 2010 to 2014 and ambassador to Malaysia from 2014 to 2015.

Early life and education

Jobe-Njie is from Serekunda. Her father died when she was young and her mother died a few years later. Jobe-Njie and her siblings were raised by their uncle.[1] She attended Serre-Kunda Primary School and St. Joseph's High School.[2]

Jobe-Njie has an MBA from the University of Wolverhampton.

Career

Jobe-Njie worked in the private sector and headed the marketing department at Standard Chartered Bank, before heading the retail banking of Bank PHB. She also served as the chair of the Gambia Red Cross Society and in May 2010 was elected Chair of the Africa Travel Association.[3] [4]

Jobe-Njie was appointed Minister of Tourism and Culture by President Yahya Jammeh on 4 February 2010, replacing Nancy Njie.[5] In 2013, she oversaw the establishment of the Gambia Collecting Society to collect and distribute royalties for Gambian artists under copyright law.[6] In June 2014, she gave a speech at the OIC International Forum on the role of Islamic tourism in the global economy.[7] She was sacked by Jammeh in September 2014, with no reason given.[8] Two days later, she was appointed as Gambia's ambassador to Malaysia, the country's first permanent representative.[9] [10] [11] She was replaced in that role by her deputy Abubacarr Jah in May 2015.[12]

Jobe-Njie returned to Gambia and become a close aide to Zeinab Jammeh and executive director of Jammeh's charity, Operation Save the Children Foundation.[13] [14]

Personal life

Jobe-Njie was married to university professor Gumbo Tournay, who many years later was acquitted of giving false information to the Office of President after speaking out about corruption at the University of the Gambia.[15] [16] Their son, Ousman, was born while they were living in London.[17] After their divorce, Jobe-Njie married hotelier Buna Njie.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gambia: Chief Jammeh Enabler Fatou Mass Is A Close Relative Of The IEC Chairman!. Freedom Newspaper. 24 October 2016. 3 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Gambian Brains: The Best and Brightest from St. Joseph's High. Daily Observer. 29 May 2016. 3 February 2017. Hassan. Jallow.
  3. Web site: Gambia Minister of Tourism and Culture named new ATA president. ETN. 25 May 2010. 3 February 2017.
  4. Web site: Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie elected as president of ATA's Board of Directors. https://web.archive.org/web/20100825033423/http://today.gm/hi/news/2093.html. Kebba. Ansu Manneh. 26 May 2010. 3 February 2017. Today. 25 August 2010.
  5. Web site: Jammeh sacks four ministers, appoints six. The Point. 9 February 2010. 3 February 2017.
  6. Web site: Gambia: The Gambia Royalty Collecting Society Inaugurated By Minister Jobe-Njie. 3 May 2013. 3 February 2017. All Africa. 4 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170204084927/http://en.africatime.com/gambie/articles/gambia-gambia-royalty-collecting-society-inaugurated-minister-jobe-njie. dead.
  7. The role of Islamic tourism in the global economy. 9 June 2014. 3 February 2017. Travel Impact Newswire. Fatou Mass. Jobe-Njie.
  8. Web site: Gambia's Tourism Minister Removed. Jollof Media Network. 13 September 2014. 3 February 2017. 25 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181225125919/https://www.jollofnews.com/2014/09/13/gambia-s-tourism-minister-removed/. dead.
  9. Web site: Sacked Gambian Tourism Minister Named Ambassador. 15 September 2014. 3 February 2017. Jollof Media Network. 24 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181224220440/https://www.jollofnews.com/2014/09/15/sacked-gambian-tourism-minister-named-ambassador/. dead.
  10. Web site: Gambia: Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie Is New Ambassador to Malaysia. All Africa. 15 September 2014. 3 February 2017. Abdoulie. Nyockeh.
  11. Web site: Gambia: KM Bids Ambassador 'Fatou Mass' Farewell. The Daily Observer Banjul. All Africa. 23 October 2014. 3 February 2017. Yunus S.. Saliu.
  12. Web site: Changes in diplomatic circles. The Point. 18 May 2015. 3 February 2017.
  13. Web site: First Lady gives gifts to 1st born babies. Republic of the Gambia Office of the President. 10 January 2017. 3 February 2017. 25 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170725022515/http://statehouse.gov.gm/news/first-lady-gives-gifts-to-1st-born-babies/. dead.
  14. Web site: Aide to Gambia's first lady said Jordanian princess pledged half a million dollars to her foundation. Sam. Phatey. SMBC News. 31 October 2016. 3 February 2017.
  15. Web site: Gambia: Gumbo Touray Opens Defence. Daily Observer Banjul. Fatou. Sowe. All Africa. 19 July 2012. 3 February 2017.
  16. Web site: Gumbo Ali Touray freed at last. The Point. 5 October 2012. 3 February 2017. Bakary. Sameteh.
  17. Web site: Amie Dibba and Ous CEO Touray tied the nut. Will the wedding take place in The Gambia, the US or UK?. 29 April 2014. 3 February 2017. Gambia Talents Promotion. https://web.archive.org/web/20181226035627/http://gambiantalents.com/news-updates/entertainment/51-amie-dibba-and-ous-ceo-touray-tied-the-nut-will-the-wedding-take-place-in-the-gambia-the-us-or-uk.html. 26 December 2018. dead.
  18. Web site: Gambia: Fatou Mass Jobe Has Sold Her Soul To The Jammehs!. Freedom Newspaper. 22 October 2016. 3 February 2017.

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