Assan Musa Camara
2nd Vice President of the Gambia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Assan Musa Camara (otherwise known as Andrew David Camara; 21 April 1923 – 15 September 2013)[1] was a politician from Gambia. He served as Vice President of Dawda Jawara, almost continuously from 1972 to 1977, and then again from 1981 to 1982,[2] and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kantora from 1960 to 1987.[3]
He founded the Gambian People's Party[4] and contested the elections of 1987[5] and 1992[1] against then incumbent President Dawda Jawara.
Quick Facts 2nd Vice President of the Gambia, Tenure ...
Assan Musa Camara | |
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2nd Vice President of the Gambia | |
Tenure | 15 September 1972 – May 1977 |
President | Dawda Jawara |
Predecessor | Sheriff Mustapha |
Successor | Alieu Badara Njie |
4th Vice President of the Gambia | |
Tenure | 1981 – May 1982 |
Predecessor | Alieu Badara Njie |
Successor | Bakary Bunja Darbo |
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