Zeinab Jammeh
First Lady of The Gambia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zainab Suma Jammeh (born October 5, 1977) is the former First Lady of the Gambia and the main wife of Yahya Jammeh, the former President of the Gambia. Zainab has two children, a daughter and a son, with Yahya Jammeh.[2][3] In September 2019, the results of the Janneh Commission, a committee of inquiry set up by the Barrow government to investigate Jammeh's financial activities, were published. The report indicated that she has appropriated public funds from the Gambia amounting to 3.3 million Dalasi and 2 million US dollars through her foundation.[4]
Zeinab Jammeh | |
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First Lady of the Gambia | |
In role 1999 – 21 January 2017 | |
President | Yahya Jammeh |
Preceded by | Tuti Faal |
Succeeded by | Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow |
Personal details | |
Born | Zeinab Suma October 5, 1977 Rabat, Morocco[1] |
Political party | Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction |
Spouse | |
Children | 2[1] |
Education | American International University West Africa[1] |
Early life
Zeinab Suma (or Soumah) was born to Alhaji Ibrahima and Rhimou El Hassady Soumah in Morocco.[1][2][5]
References
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