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Politics of the Gambia
Constitution
Human rights
LGBT rights
Executive
President (list)
Adama Barrow
Vice-President
Badara Joof
Cabinet
Legislative
National Assembly
Speaker: Fabakary Jatta
Judiciary
Supreme Court
Chief Justice: Hassan Bubacar Jallow
Elections
Political parties
Politicians
Recent elections
Presidential: 2016
2021
Parliamentary: 2017
2022
Administrative divisions
Regions
Districts
Foreign relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad
Minister: Mamadou Tangara
Diplomatic missions of / in the Gambia
Passport
Visa requirements
Visa policy
The Gambia portal
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Politics of The Gambia takes place within the framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President of The Gambia is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliaments.
The 1970 constitution of The Gambia, which divided the government into independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches, was suspended after the 1994 military coup. As part of the transition process, the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (AFPRC) established the Constitution Review Commission (CRC) through decree in March 1995. In accordance with the timetable for the transition to a democratically elected government, the commission drafted a new constitution for The Gambia which was approved by referendum in August 1996. The constitution provides for a presidential system, a unicameral legislature, an independent judiciary, and the protection of human rights.
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