Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Gambia Parliament (Female suffrage 1961) The former British colony became independent 1965 and a Republic 1970

Also see Gambia Ministers

1997-2001 Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Cecilia Cole
She is the only female MP and was nominated to the Assembly in 1997.

2001-06 Deputy Speaker Belinda Bidwell
2006-07 Speaker
She died shortly after being replaced, having lived (1935-2007).

2007- Speaker Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay
Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament 2003-06. She is daughter of the late Gambian leader I.M. Garba-Jahumpa and a half sister to the current Foreign Affairs Minister, Bala Garba Jahumpa.

Last update 09.02.07