Prime Minister of the Gambia explained

Post:Prime Minister
Body:The Gambia
Insignia:Coat of arms of The Gambia.svg
Insigniasize:125px
Insigniacaption:Coat of arms
Formation:14 March 1961
First:Pierre Sarr N'Jie
Last:Dawda Jawara
Abolished:24 April 1970
Succession:President of the Gambia

The Prime Minister of The Gambia, known as the Chief Minister from 1961–1962, was the head of government in the Gambia Colony and Protectorate, and later The Gambia, from 1961 to 1970. The position was only held by two people, Pierre Sarr N'Jie and Dawda Jawara.

Prime ministers, 1961–1970

Political parties

PortraitName
ElectedTerm of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Gambia Colony and Protectorate (1961–1965)
1Pierre Sarr N'Jie
196014 March 196112 June 1962UP
2Dawda Jawara
196212 June 1962 18 February 19652 years,
249 days
PPP
The Gambia (1965–1970)
2Dawda Jawara
196618 February 1965 24 April 19705 years,
62 days
PPP

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