Draft:Bakary Bunja Darbo
Bakary Bunja Darbo (Born in 1846) is a Gambia politician and former vice president.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Bakary Bunja Dabo, a Mandinka, was born in 1946 in Dumbutto, located in Western Kiang, The Gambia[1]. He received his primary education locally before attending the Methodist Boys’ High School and The Gambia High School in Bathurst (now Banjul) between 1957 and 1964. Dabo pursued higher education at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria, graduating in 1967 with a degree in modern languages. He continued his studies at the University of Abidjan in Ivory Coast, focusing on economic training and specialising in tourism [2]
Early Career
[edit]Dabo began his career in public administration, serving as an assistant divisional commissioner in Basse and later as divisional commissioner in Kerewan from 1967–1971[3].
Diplomatic and Political Career
[edit]Dabo entered politics after a brief stint as The Gambia’s High Commissioner to Senegal (1979–1981). He played a key role during the 1981 coup attempt in Banjul, he help to mobilise Senegalese support to restore order,. He was subsequently appointed Minister of Information, Broadcasting, and Tourism[2].
Rise in the People's Progressive Party (PPP)
[edit]Ahead of the 1982 elections, Dabo replaced H. O. Semega-Janneh as the PPP candidate for Western Kiang. Although a newcomer to the party, he was elected as an MP and retained the seat until the 1994 coup.
GAF party
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Reference
[edit]- ^ Saja (2018-08-07). "A look at BB Darboe's political career -". Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ a b Arnold Hughes, David Perfect: Historical dictionary of The Gambia. 4th edition. Scarecrow Press, Lanham MD 2008, ISBN 978-0-8108-5825-1, p. 43.
- ^ Ceesay, Fabakary B. (2020-01-09). "Gambia For All Party Set To Hit The Political Ground". The Trumpet. Retrieved 2024-12-13.