Dawda Kairaba Jawara, first President of the Republic of The Gambia. Led
Gambians to political Independence from British colonialism.

Pierre Njie, United Party, a notable opposition politician of the first
republic.

Foday Silla, a fighter/warrior of kombo St Mary.

Seedy
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Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 12:15 PM
Subject: Notable Gambians


> Folks,
> Hope everyone had a great new year celebration. Wish you all a very happy
a and prosperous 2005.
>
> Some years Brother Saikou Samateh led an effort to catalog Gambian first
names. The collaborative effort led to some 350 names. Last year a similar
effort on last names led to discovery of many other names to Gambian last
names. In the next few weeks I will add the results of these findings to the
Atlas of the Gambia website.
>
> In the mean time I am asking for a list of notable Gambians, past and
present. They can be Kings, Presidents and Politicians, power brokers,
warrior generals, foot soldiers, slave owners/traders, slaves, ex-convicts,
rebel leaders, religious / traditional leaders, cattle-owners, ordinary
mothers and fathers, sportsmen/women, teachers, students, scholars you name
it. Just share with us who they are/were, where they come from, what made
them notable and if possible where they are today. If possible no more than
two paragraphs. All contributions will be duely noted and results will be
summarized and shared online.
>
> Malanding Jaiteh
>
>
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