Ousainou Darboe
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Ousainou Darboe (born 8 August 1948) is a Gambian politician and leader of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP). He previously served as Vice-President of the Gambia and Minister of Women's Affairs from June 2018 to March 2019, under President Adama Barrow. He also served as President Barrow's Minister of Foreign Affairs from February 2017 to June 2018.
Ousainou Darboe | |
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9th Vice-President of the Gambia | |
In office 29 June 2018 – 15 March 2019 | |
President | Adama Barrow |
Preceded by | Fatoumata Tambajang |
Succeeded by | Isatou Touray |
Minister of Women's Affairs | |
In office 29 June 2018 – 15 March 2019 | |
President | Adama Barrow |
Preceded by | Fatoumata Tambajang |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1 February 2017 – 29 June 2018 | |
President | Adama Barrow |
Preceded by | Neneh MacDouall-Gaye |
Succeeded by | Mamadou Tangara |
Leader of the United Democratic Party | |
Assumed office August 1996 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-08-08) 8 August 1948 (age 75) Gambia Protectorate |
Political party | United Democratic Party |
Alma mater | University of Lagos University of Ottawa |
Darboe is a human rights lawyer, and worked for the Attorney General's Chambers before entering private practice. He has served as advisor to several companies and government agencies, and was also for a time the vice president of the Gambia Bar Association. He founded the United Democratic Party (UDP) in 1996 and stood in presidential elections the same year, 2001, 2006, and 2021 presidential elections. He was imprisoned in 2016, but released after Barrow's victory.