Leadership & Public Service
Rohey Malick Lowe
First woman elected mayor of Banjul
Born 1971Rohey Malick Lowe became the first woman elected mayor of Banjul in 2018. Her background includes business and time living in Sweden, and her public work has emphasised women’s and young people’s participation. She has also taken leadership roles in international networks connecting cities and elected women in Africa.
THEIR MARK ON HISTORY
01Became Banjul's first elected woman mayor in 2018.
02Was appointed vice-chair of the Global Parliament of Mayors in 2021.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING01Africanews: Banjul elects its first female mayor02Global Parliament of Mayors: appointment profile03Wikipedia: biographical overview
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