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President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia. News Time Africa
Yahya Jammeh, The Gambia (50)
Yahya Jammeh became president of the Gambia in 1994 after he successfully overthrew former President Dawda Jawara in a military coup. At the time, he was a 29-year-old army officer. Jammeh has been re-elected four consecutive times, and rumor has it that he will be seeking a fifth term in office.
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