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Adama Barrow

President[1][2]

Serving in the Government of President Adama Barrow since 19 Jan 2017. 3 public offices on record since 2017.

In office
9 yrs 9 mos
Party
National People's Party
Offices
3

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Adama Barrow has been President of The Gambia since 19 January 2017. He worked in the energy sector, founded the real estate company Majum Real Estate in 2006 and was treasurer of the United Democratic Party.[3]

Overview

Current office

Sourced

President[1][2]

Government of President Adama Barrow

Since

19 Jan 2017

9 yrs 9 mos

Country
Gambia
Party
National People's Party[1][2]
Sourced
Born
15 Feb 1965, Mankamang Kunda, Gambia[3]
First office on record
President, 2017

Career

Record in public office

3 offices

  1. 19 Jan 2017 – present

    President[1][2]

    Republic of The GambiaSourced

  2. 19 Jan 2017 – present

    President (head of government)[1][2]

    Government of President Adama BarrowSourced

  3. 19 Jan 2017 – present

    President of the Republic[1][2]

    Government of President Adama BarrowSourced

Education

Education

Sourced
  • Muslim High School, Banjul[3]
  • Real estate qualifications, London[3]

In government

Serves with 18 colleagues

Full cabinet

Evidence

How this record is supported

Claims by status

7 claims · 3 sources

  • Verified 0
  • Sourced 7

Sources

  1. [1]
    List of current heads of state and government

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

  2. [2]
    2026 Gambian presidential election

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026

  3. [3]
    Adama Barrow

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026

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Govpedia. "Adama Barrow." President. Record gp:person/adama-barrow, last checked 16 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/adama-barrow/