16 Facts About Fatoumata Tambajang

Fatoumata Tambajang was appointed as Vice-President by Barrow in January 2017, but was found ineligible due to constitutional age restrictions.

Fatoumata Tambajang was instead made Minister of Women's Affairs overseeing the office of Vice-President, until the constitution was changed and she was formally sworn in as Vice-President in November 2017.

Fatoumata Tambajang was educated in the Gambia, Dakar and France.

Fatoumata Tambajang completed a BA in French at the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis.

Fatoumata Tambajang was an advisor to Dawda Jawara, the first President of the Gambia, on women's issues and children's affairs.

Fatoumata Tambajang chaired the Gambia National Women's Council and represented it in the Gambia National Economic and Social Council for six years.

Fatoumata Tambajang served as the Secretary of State for Health and Social Welfare from 1994 to 1995 in the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council cabinet.

Fatoumata Tambajang was one of two female ministers in the cabinet, alongside Susan Waffa-Ogoo.

Fatoumata Tambajang addressed the International Conference on Population and Development in September 1994 on behalf of the Gambia.

Fatoumata Tambajang then went on to work for the United Nations Development Programme and in the field of development, including 5 years in war-torn Mano River.

Fatoumata Tambajang joined the United Democratic Party in April 2015, during the Fass stand-off with security forces.

Fatoumata Tambajang was a senior member of Coalition 2016, the alliance of political opposition parties that supported Barrow in the 2016 presidential election, and she served as its chair.

Fatoumata Tambajang announced the creation of a national commission for asset recovery in order to reclaim what had allegedly been lost through corruption during Jammeh's tenure.

Fatoumata Tambajang was awarded 'New African Woman of the Year Award' by New African Woman Magazine in April 2017.

In March 2017, Fatoumata Tambajang joined the Crans Montana African Women's Forum Honorary Committee.

Fatoumata Tambajang is from the Fula ethnic group and resides in Kanifing District.