Yahya Jammeh
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 58 |
| Date of birth | May 25,1965 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Kanilai |
| The Gambia | |
| Full name | Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jammeh |
| Previous office | President of the Gambia (1996–2017) |
| Spouse | Alima Sallah |
| Zeinab Suma Jammeh | |
| Tuti Faal | |
| Zineb Jammeh | |
| Children | Mariam Jammeh |
| Muhammed Yahya Jammeh | |
| Siblings | Marcie Jammeh |
| Ansumana Jammeh | |
| Haruna Jammeh | |
| Job | Politician |
| Military Officer | |
| Education | Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation |
| Party | Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction |
| Previous position | President of the Republic of The Gambia (1996–2017) |
| Presidential term | October 18, 1996 – January 21, 2017 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 642919 |
Yahya Jammeh Life story
Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh is a Gambian politician and former military officer who was the leader of The Gambia from 1994 to 2017, firstly as chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council from 1994 to 1996 and then as President of the Gambia from 1996 to 2017.
Gabon coup: Why military takeovers are all the rage
... What on earth is happening in West and Central Africa - and in former French colonies in particular? Six years ago the departure into exile of the electorally-defeated Gambian ruler Yahya Jammeh left every country in West Africa under multi-party constitutional rule...
Niger coup: Decision time for West Africa as deadline nears
... Ecowas has used military force to restore constitutional order in the past, for example in The Gambia in 2017 when Yahya Jammeh refused to step down after losing an election...
The Gambian man who took on a tyrant and made history
... Sandeng s fight was against the small West African nation s electoral laws - legislation designed to perpetuate oppression and unfairness, allowing then-President Yahya Jammeh to remain in office indefinitely, having initially come to power following a coup in 1994...
The Gambia: 'We are crying for justice'
...The Gambia: We are crying for justice The Gambia: We are crying for justice CloseThe regime of Gambia s former president Yahya Jammeh has been accused of extrajudicial killings, torture and arbitrary detentions...
The Gambia: 'We are crying for justice'
The Gambia : 'We Are crying for justice'The Gambia : 'We Are crying for justice'Close
The regime of Gambia's former president Yahya Jammeh has been accused of extrajudicial killings, torture and arbitrary detentions.
Mr Jammeh denies the allegations, and refuses to cooperate with The Truth , Reconciliation and Repatriations Commission, which is investigating the alleged Human Rights abuses.
Now many Gambians fear justice will never be served after The Commission 's report was delayed for a second time. The Bbc spoke to some of them.
Produced and edited by Rhodri Davies
Filmed by Hans Fanfon
Source of news: bbc.com
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