Yahya Jammeh
#194,325 Most Popular
About
Gambian politician and former military officer who served as the President of the Gambia from 1996 to 2017. Prior to ascending to the presidency, he served as the chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council from 1994 to 1996.
Before Fame
He led a bloodless coup to overthrow the government of Sir Dawda Jawara in July of 1994.
Trivia
He was accused of stealing millions from his country during his time in office and went into exile in Equatorial Guinea in 2017. He lost the 2016 December Presidential election to Adama Barrow.
Family Life
He is a Muslim and from the Jola ethnic group.
Associated With
Mamadou Danso is a famous soccer player who also hails from The Gambia.
