Leadership & Public Service
Sheriff Mustapha Dibba
First vice-president and opposition leader
1937–2008Sheriff Mustapha Dibba became The Gambia’s first vice-president when the country became a republic in 1970. He later founded the National Convention Party and spent years as a major opposition politician. His career also included serving as Speaker of the National Assembly from 2002 to 2006.
THEIR MARK ON HISTORY
01Became the first vice-president in 1970.
02Founded the National Convention Party in 1975.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING01Wikipedia: biographical overview
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