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Vice-President of the Republic of The Gambia
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Incumbent Muhammad B. S. Jallow since 24 February 2023
Appointer	President of the Gambia
Term length	5 years, renewable
Inaugural holder	Sheriff Mustapha Dibba
Formation	April 1970

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The vice president of the Republic of the Gambia is the second highest political position in the Gambia. The office was created in April 1970, with the passing of the republican Constitution of the Gambia following the republic referendum. The vice president is appointed by the president and acts as constitutional successor of the president in the event of a vacancy.

The current vice president is Muhammad B. S. Jallow, who was appointed on 24 February 2023 following the death of his predecessor Badara Joof.

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See also

• Politics of the Gambia
• President of the Gambia
• List of heads of state of the Gambia
• Edward Singateh, designated vice president in 1996, never confirmed

References

1. Office of Vice President Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
2. "Constitution of 1997" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
3. "Gambia appoints former civil service head as new vice president". Reuters. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
4. ^ Hughes, Arnold; Perfect, David (2008). Historical dictionary of The Gambia (4th ed.). Lanham, Md: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-5825-1.

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