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Yahya Jammeh
Yahya Jammeh
Incumbent
Assumed office 
22 July 1994
Vice PresidentIsatou Njie Saidy
Preceded byDawda Jawara
Born25 May 1965 (1965-05-25) (age 43)
Kanilai, Gambia
Political partyAPRC
SpouseZineb Jammeh
ChildrenMariama and Muhammed

Yahya (Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung) Jammeh (born May 25, 1965) is the President of The Gambia. Chronological list of heads of state of The Gambia (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office Latest election Sources Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Isatou Njie-Saidy (also spelled Aisatu N'Jie-Saidy (born 5 March 1952) is a Gambian political figure Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara (born May 16, 1924) was the first leader of The Gambia, serving first as Prime Minister from 1962 to 1970 and then as President Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Kanilai is a village in southern Gambia. President of The Gambia Yahya Jammeh was born in this village and expanded it after coming to power Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Chronological list of heads of state of The Gambia (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office Latest election Sources As chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council, he took control of the country in a bloodless[1] military coup in July 1994, and was elected as President two years later, in September 1996. Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council ( AFPRC) gained control of Gambia in July 1994 in a military coup d'état [2]

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Re-elections

He founded the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction as his political party. Jammeh was re-elected on October 18, 2001 with about 53% of the vote; this election was generally deemed free and fair by observers, despite some shortcomings. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. [3]

Jammeh ran for a third term in the presidential election held on September 22, 2006; the election was initially planned for October but was moved forward because of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Gambian presidential election 2006 was held on 22 September, 2006. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Ramadan or Ramazan ( Arabic: رمضان Ramaḍān) is a Muslim religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic He was re-elected with 67. 3% of the vote and was declared the winner of the election; opposition candidate Ousainou Darboe finished second, as in 2001. Ousainou Darboe (born 8 August 1948) is a Gambian Human rights Lawyer and Politician. [4] Darboe rejected the results, saying that the election was not free and fair and that there was widespread intimidation. [5] Jammeh was sworn in for his third term on December 15. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of [6]

Attempted coup

A coup attempt against Jammeh was reported to have been thwarted on March 21, 2006; Jammeh, who was in Mauritania at the time, quickly returned home. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Mauritania (موريتانيا Mūrītāniyā officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country Army chief of staff Ndure Cham, the alleged leader of the plot,[7] reportedly fled to neighboring Senegal, while other alleged conspirators were arrested[8] and were put on trial for treason. Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa. [9] In April 2007, ten former officers accused of involvement were convicted and given prison sentences; four of them were sentenced to life in prison. April 2007 is the fourth month of that year It began on a Sunday and 30 days later ended on a Monday. [10]

Foreign relations

Main article: Foreign relations of the Gambia

Jammeh traveled to the United States to meet with Prince George's County, Maryland County Executive Jack Johnson in May 2004. The Gambia followed a formal policy of nonalignment throughout most of former President Jawara's tenure Prince George's County is located in the US state of Maryland located immediately north east and south of Washington D While in the Washington, DC metro area, he delivered the commencement address to the St. Mary's College of Maryland graduating class of 2004. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D St Mary's College of Maryland, established in 1840 is a public secular Liberal arts college located in St The address highlighted his commitment to education since taking power in The Gambia.

In early December 2006, Jammeh made a three-day visit to Iran, where he met with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei; Ahmadinejad said that Iran would provide aid to assist in the development of The Gambia, and he and Jammeh spoke of deepening ties between the two countries. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (محمود احمدی‌نژاد; born October 28, 1956) is the sixth and current President of the Islamic Republic of Iran (fa علی حسینی خامنه‌ای born 17 July 1939 also known as Ali Khamenei, is an Iranian Azeri politician and cleric [11][12]

In December 2007 he travelled to Taiwan with the objective of developing trade relations between the two countries.

Press freedom

Jammeh has been accused of restricting freedom of the press. Harsh new press laws were followed by the unsolved killing of a reporter who had been critical of them, Deyda Hydara, in December 2004. Deyda Hydara ( June 9, 1946 – December 16, 2004) was a co-founder and primary editor of The Point, a major independent [13] Jammeh has denied that security agents were involved in the killing. [5]

In April 2004 he called on journalists to obey his government "or go to hell". In June 2005 he stated on radio and television that he has allowed "too much expression" in the country. [14]

Alleged human rights abuses

Jammeh has been linked with the 2004 massacre of 44 Ghanaian migrants and 10 other ECOWAS nationals. The Economic Community of West African States ( ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen West African countries founded on May 28 [1] [2] [3]

Genocide for homosexuals

On May 15, 2008, Jammeh announced that his government would introduce legislation that would set rules against homosexuals that would be “stricter than those in Iran”, and that he would "cut off the head" of any gay or lesbian person discovered in the country. News reports indicated his government intended to have all homosexuals in the country killed. In the speech given in Tallinding, Jammeh gave a "final ultimatum" to any gays or lesbians in the Gambia to leave the country. [15][16]

HIV/AIDS cure and other health claims

In January 2007, Jammeh claimed he could cure HIV/AIDS and asthma with natural herbs. Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Asthma is a chronic Condition involving the Respiratory system in which the airways occasionally constrict become inflamed, and are Some patients are said to have improved through his treatment, but he has also been criticized for promoting unscientific treatment that could have dangerous results. [17]. The full text of his speech seems to suggest that the 'cure' may in fact be addressing intestinal parasites ("With regards to HIV/Aids, they should be kept at a place that has adequate toilets facilities because they can be going to toilet every five minutes. Intestinal parasites are Parasites that populate the Gastro-intestinal tract. "). [18].

Fadzai Gwaradzimba, the country representative of the United Nations Development Programme in The Gambia, was told to leave the country after she expressed doubts about the claims and said the remedy might encourage risky behaviour. [19]

In August 2007, Jammeh claimed to have developed a single dose herbal infusion that could treat high blood pressure. Hypertension, also referred to as high blood pressure, HTN or HPN, is a medical condition in which the Blood pressure is chronically elevated [20]

Family

Jammeh and his wife Zeinab Jammeh have two children as of 2007: a daughter, Miriam Jammeh, and a son, Muhammed Yahya Jammeh. The latter was born in late 2007, at which point the former was eight years old. [21]

References

  1. ^ Country Profiles Foreign & Commonwealth Office
  2. ^ Background Note: The Gambia, U. S. Department of State, March 2006. Stories without links will be removed. News stories must be in English
  3. ^ Country Report on Human Rights Practices for The Gambia, U. S. Department of State, March 4, 2002. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.
  4. ^ "Gambian president is re-elected", BBC News, September 23, 2006. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  5. ^ a b "Gambian opposition claims fraud", BBC News, September 25, 2006. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  6. ^ "Gambia's Jammeh takes oath for new term", AFP (IOL), December 15, 2006.
  7. ^ "Attempted coup averted, government says", IRIN, March 22, 2006. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  8. ^ "Arrests over Gambia 'coup plot'", BBC News, March 28, 2006. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  9. ^ "Suspected Gambian coupists before court martial", Afrol News, October 6, 2006.
  10. ^ "Gambia jails army coup plotters", Reuters (IOL), April 20, 2007.
  11. ^ "Pressure has no impact on Iran-Gambia ties: Ahmadinejad", Islamic Republic News Agency, December 4, 2006.
  12. ^ "Gambia Calls for Expansion of Ties with Iran", Fars News Agency, December 4, 2006.
  13. ^ "Thousands protest peacefully at murder of journalist", IRIN, December 22, 2004. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
  14. ^ "Reporters Without Borders"
  15. ^ "President Jammeh Gives Ultimatum for Homosexuals to Leave", Gambia News, May 19, 2008.
  16. ^ "President plans to kill off every single homosexual" Panapress/Afrik.com, May 19, 2008.
  17. ^ "President's 'HIV cure' condemned", BBC News, February 2, 2007.
  18. ^ "Jammeh starts curing HIV/AIDS patients today", Daily Observer (Gambia), 18 January 2007.
  19. ^ "Country profile: The Gambia", BBC News, March 4, 2008.
  20. ^ Gambia television, August 20, 2007.
  21. ^ "Christening of Baby Muhammed Yahya Jammeh", Office of The Gambian President website, December 31, 2007.
Political offices
Preceded by
Dawda Jawara		President of the Gambia
1994 – present		Incumbent

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Persondata
NAMEJammeh, Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung
ALTERNATIVE NAMESJammeh, Yahya Alphonse Jemus Jebulai (former name)
SHORT DESCRIPTIONGambian president
DATE OF BIRTHMay 25, 1965
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATHliving
PLACE OF DEATH
Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara (born May 16, 1924) was the first leader of The Gambia, serving first as Prime Minister from 1962 to 1970 and then as President Chronological list of heads of state of The Gambia (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office Latest election Sources Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar.
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