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Brief Biography Of Adama Barrow Of The Gambia by jidxin(m): 10:11am On Jan 20, 2017 |
Adama Barrow (born 16 February 1965) is a Gambian politician. He was sworn in as the third President of The Gambia at a ceremony in the Gambian embassy in Dakar, Senegal , on 19 January 2017, having won the presidential election of 2016 . His claim to the presidency is disputed by the preceding president, Yahya Jammeh . He is a member of the United Democratic Party (UDP). Prior to his presidential campaign, he was the treasurer of the UDP and operated a real estate agency. He established the agency, Majum Real Estate, in 2006 after returning from studies in London , England. Early life and education Barrow was born in Mankamang Kunda, a small Jimara village near Basse. He first attended the local Koba Kunda Primary School and then Crab Island Secondary School in Banjul before receiving a scholarship for Muslim High School . After graduation, he worked for Alhagie Musa & Sons and rose through the ranks until he became sales manager . Barrow then moved to London in the early 2000s, where he studied for a degree in real estate, while working as a security guard at an Argos catalogue store to finance his studies. Business career Barrow returned to the Gambia following his graduation. In 2006 he established Majum Real Estate and has since been chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. POLITICAL CAREER In 2016, Barrow was chosen by a coalition of seven opposition parties as their endorsed candidate for the 2016 Gambian presidential election . Prior to becoming a candidate for the presidency, Barrow had not previously held any political office. He had been the treasurer of the UDP. He went on to defeat the long-term incumbent, Yahya Jammeh , in an upset. He was sworn in on January 19, 2017, an event that marked the country's first change of presidency in 22 years and its first change of presidency by democratic means since independence from Britain in 1965. Jammeh initially indicated that a smooth handover of power would take place, but days later said that he rejected the election result. Barrow has called for Yahya Jammeh to give up power peacefully.The defeated president refused to accept the elections results, as he appealed his loss to the Supreme Court. Jammeh has also vowed to remain in power, until the court's decision, expected to be in May. The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a resolution on 19 January, expressing "full support" to Barrow as president and asked Jammeh to step down. Campaign He has promised to return The Gambia to its membership of the Commonwealth of Nations and the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court . He also promised to reform security forces, suggesting that they should be "distanced from politics". Barrow has said that, if elected, he would set up a temporary transition government formed of members from the opposition coalition and would step down within three years. Personal life Barrow has two wives and four living children. He is a devout Muslim, who says faith guides his life and politics, and often invokes Allah in his speeches. He supports the English football team Arsenal . Habibu Barrow, his eight-year-old son, died after being bitten by a dog on January 15, 2017. Barrow could not attend his son's funeral due to staying in Senegal for security reasons, following ECOWAS recommendation. Ethnic identity and views on tribalism He has been reported to be a member of the Fula ethnic group, which the United Democratic Party (UDP) has said is the second largest ethnic group in The Gambia (the largest being the Mandinka). He has also been reported to be Mandinka, based on his father's ethnicity, but more identified with Fulas in social and cultural terms, having had a Mandinka father and a Fula mother. He grew up speaking the Fula language in a village and district that are primarily Fula, and both of his wives are Fula. When asked about the topic and his views on what he envisions for The Gambia, he said he has mixed ethnic background and that he is not a tribalist: cc: lalasticlala 1 Share
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Re: Brief Biography Of Adama Barrow Of The Gambia by Nobody: 10:16am On Jan 20, 2017 |
Fulani man |
Re: Brief Biography Of Adama Barrow Of The Gambia by amnesty7: 10:27am On Jan 20, 2017 |
And an ardent Arsenal fan, as his picture in that jersey proved. |
Re: Brief Biography Of Adama Barrow Of The Gambia by angeltolly(f): 10:52am On Jan 20, 2017 |
His Excellency! So we have 2 first ladies now. 1st lady (Admin) and 1st lady (political)
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Re: Brief Biography Of Adama Barrow Of The Gambia by Davidblen(m): 11:39am On Jan 20, 2017 |
wel buhari if you dont step down in 2019 a mighty fire from the U.S will give u RKO |
Re: Brief Biography Of Adama Barrow Of The Gambia by Nobody: 11:53am On Jan 20, 2017 |
No wonder Buhari rush go defend this man. Na im brother. Fula = Fulani |
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