Amadou Sanneh is a Gambian accountant and politician who was Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs in President Barrow's cabinet from 1 February 2017 to 15 March 2019.
11 Facts About Amadou Sanneh
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Amadou Sanneh was released by presidential pardon on 30 January 2017.
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Amadou Sanneh is a trained accountant, who served as Accountant General of the Gambia for some time.
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Amadou Sanneh accepted full blame for an audit report released in March 2010, the contents of which was criticised by members of the National Assembly.
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In late 2013, Amadou Sanneh wrote a letter of support for Malang Fatty, who was intending to apply for asylum abroad.
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The NIA arrested Alhagie Sambou Fatty, Malang Fatty's brother, who had asked Amadou Sanneh to write the letter.
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Amadou Sanneh himself was arrested on 25 September 2013 by NIA agents.
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Amadou Sanneh was released by the newly elected President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow, on 30 January 2017.
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On 1 February 2017, Amadou Sanneh was sworn-in as Barrow's Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs.
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Amadou Sanneh was dismissed in a cabinet reshuffle on 15 March 2019, along with Vice President Ousainou Darboe and the Minister of Agriculture Lamin N Dibba.
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Amadou Sanneh is married to Haddijatou Amadou Sanneh, a former employee of Gambia International Airlines.