Marie Saine-Firdaus Explained

Marie Saine-Firdaus (born 1973) is a Gambian lawyer and politician.

Early life

Born on 25 April 1973, Firdaus did her schooling in Banjul before receiving her Bachelor of Law degree from the International Islamic University Malaysia in 2000. She did her LLM in human rights from the University of Pretoria (2006).[1]

Career

After completing her graduation, Firdaus became a state counsel in November 2000. Later in 2007, she served as a legal adviser to the President's Office in Gambia.[2] On 14 September 2007, the Gambian president Yahya Jammeh appointed her the Secretary of State for Justice and Attorney General of the Gambia. She replaced Kebba Sanyang.[3] The following month, Firdaus headed a Gambian delegation sent to Taiwan. She was one of the recipients of the title Officer of the National Order of the Republic of The Gambia, conferred by Jammeh in May 2009.[4] She was succeeded by Edward A. Gomez.[5]

In 2011, a corruption case involving 880,250.00 Gambian dalasi was filed against Firdaus at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court.[6]

She is a member of the Female Lawyers Association of The Gambia.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hughes. Arnold. Perfect. David. Historical Dictionary of The Gambia. 2008. Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-6260-9. 63.
  2. Web site: Mrs. Marie Saine-Firdaus, Attorney General and Secretary of State for Justice of the Republic of The Gambia, leads a delegation to Taiwan. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 21 November 2017. 23 October 2007.
  3. News: Darboe. Ousman. New Attorney General Appointed as Kebba Sanyang takes Works. 21 November 2017. The Daily Observer. 14 September 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070928040317/http://www.observer.gm/enews/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8909&Itemid=1. 28 September 2007.
  4. News: Fadera. Hatab. President Jammeh decorates over 190 personalities. 21 November 2017. The Daily Observer. 4 May 2009. https://archive.today/20121204145338/http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/president-jammeh-decorates-over-190-personalities. 4 December 2012.
  5. Book: Jammeh, Ousman A. S.. The Constitutional Law of the Gambia: 1965 - 2010. 2011. AuthorHouse. 978-1-4670-0740-5. 128.
  6. News: Samateh. Bakary. Marie Saine-Firdaus, SSHFC boss charged. 21 November 2017. The Point. 3 January 2011.
  7. News: Bah. Binta A. No Woman Should Be Forced To Stay In Marriage - Justice Marie Saine Firdaus. 21 November 2017. The Daily News. 22 June 2012.

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