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Gambian President Dawda Jawara Temporarily Deposed On This Day In 1981
Gambian President Dawda Kairaba Jawara (pictured) endured criticism and the like from the people he presided over, all while trying to stabilize the Gambia’s economical standings amid claims of corruption. On this day in 1981, President Jawara was temporarily deposed in a coup by the leader of an opposing group. SEE ALSO: P.W. Botha Threatened…
