List of speakers of the National Assembly of the Gambia
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The speaker of the National Assembly of the Gambia is the presiding officer over proceedings in the National Assembly. In the official hierarchy, the speaker is the third-highest ranking office in the Gambia following the president and vice president.[1]
Inaugural holderJohn A. Mahoney
Formation1954
| Speaker of the National Assembly of the Gambia | |
|---|---|
Coat of Arms | |
since 17 April 2022 | |
| Inaugural holder | John A. Mahoney |
| Formation | 1954 |
List of speakers
Legislative Council of the Gambia
| Name | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John A. Mahoney | 1954 | 1962 | [2] |
House of Representatives of the Gambia
National Assembly of the Gambia
| Name | Took office | Left office | Party | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustapha B. Wadda | 1997 | 2001 | APRC | [2] | |
| Sheriff Mustapha Dibba | 2002 | 2006 | NCP | [2] | |
| Belinda Bidwell | 2006 | 2007 | Ind | [2] | |
| Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay | 2007 | 2009 | APRC | [2] | |
| Elizabeth Renner | 2009 | 2010 | APRC | [2] | |
| Abdoulie Bojang | 2010 | 2017 | APRC | [2] | |
| Mariam Jack-Denton | 2017 | 2022 | UDP | [4] | |
| Fabakary Jatta | 2022 | Incumbent | APRC | [5] | |