Adama Barrow

Quick Facts

Full Name	Adama Barrow
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Feb 16, 1965(1965-02-16)
Age	59
Birthplace	Basse Santa Su
Country	Gambia
Birth City	Basse Santa Su
Horoscope	Aquarius

Adama Barrow Biography

Adama Barrow is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on February 16, 1965 in Basse Santa Su, Basse Santa Su, Gambia. Barrow was born on 16 February 1965 in Mankamang Kunda, a small village near Basse Santa Su, two days before the Gambia achieved independence from the United Kingdom. He is the son of Mamudu Barrow and Kaddijatou Jallow. He attended the local Koba Kunda primary school, and then Crab Island Secondary School in Banjul. He then received a scholarship to study at the Muslim High School. After leaving school, he worked for Alhagie Musa & Sons, a Gambian energy company, and rose through the ranks to become a sales manager. In the early 2000s, he moved to London where he studied for qualifications in real estate. Concurrently, he worked as a security guard at a local Argos store in order to finance his studies. He later described these experiences as formative, saying “Life is a process, and the UK helped me to become the person I am today. Working 15 hours a day builds a man.”

On 30 October 2016, Barrow was chosen by a coalition of seven opposition parties as their endorsed candidate for the 2016 Gambian presidential election. Prior to becoming a candidate for the presidency, Barrow had not previously held any elected office, but he had been the treasurer of the United Democratic Party (UDP). He resigned from the UDP on 3 November in order to contest the election as an independent, with the full backing of Coalition 2016.

In February 2017, one of Barrow’s first foreign policy actions was to overturn the decision made by Jammeh in October 2016 to leave the International Criminal Court. The process was formalised by a letter sent by the Minister of Foreign Affairs on 10 February, with the government expressing its commitment “to the promotion of human rights”, and to “the principles enshrined in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court”.

The ban on gambling enforced by Jammeh was lifted by Barrow in May 2017, in an effort to attract investors and create employment opportunities. He appointed Landing Kinteh as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP), removing Yankuba Sonko who was appointed by President Jammeh in 2010, with Sonko being redeployed to foreign and diplomatic missions. The Deputy Inspector General of Police Ousman Sowe was demoted to commissioner and was replaced by another commissioner Mamud Jobe. Former Director General of Immigration Service Buba Sangnia who had been convicted during Jammeh’s presidency for charge of abuse was reinstated to his position.

Born in Mankamang Kunda, a village near Basse Santa Su, he attended Crab Island Secondary School and the Muslim High School, the latter on a scholarship. He then worked for Alhagie Musa & Sons, a Gambian energy company, where he became a sales manager. Moving to London in the early 2000s, Barrow studied for qualifications in real estate and concurrently worked as a security guard. After returning to the Gambia in 2006, he founded Majum Real Estate, and was its CEO until 2016. He became the treasurer of the United Democratic Party, an opposition party, and then became its leader in September 2016 after the previous leader was jailed. Barrow was then chosen as the UDP candidate in the 2016 presidential election. It was later announced that he would stand as an independent with the backing of the opposition group Coalition 2016 (a coalition supported by the UDP and six other parties).

Adama Barrow Net Worth

Adama Barrow is one of the richest Politician from Gambia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Adama Barrow 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Adama Barrow (born 16 February 1965) is a Gambian politician and real estate developer who is the third and current President of the Gambia, in office since 2017.

He is a fan of the English football club Arsenal. His support for the team started in the early 2000s when he was residing in the United Kingdom.

Barrow is a devout Muslim and says that his faith guides his life and politics. He practices polygamy and has two wives, Fatoumatta Bah and Sarjo Mballow. Both wives are from the Fula ethnic group. With his wives, he has four living children. Habibu Barrow, his eight-year-old son, died after being bitten by a dog on 15 January 2017. Barrow could not attend his son’s funeral because he was in Senegal for security reasons, following ECOWAS recommendations.

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Who is Adama Barrow Dating?

According to our records, Adama Barrow married to Fatou Bah, Sarjo Mballow. As of December 1, 2023, Adama Barrow’s is not dating anyone.

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On 28 January 2017, Barrow announced that the official long-form name of The Gambia would be reverted from Islamic Republic of The Gambia to Republic of The Gambia, reverting a change made by Jammeh in 2015. He also said that he would ensure freedom of the press in the country. On 14 February, Gambia began the process of returning to its membership of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Facts & Trivia

Adama Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Gambia. Adama Barrow celebrates birthday on February 16 of every year.

On 18 February 2017 Barrow took the oath of office a second time, within the Gambia, at an inauguration ceremony held at Independence Stadium in Bakau outside the capital Banjul.

Top Facts about Adama Barrow

1. Adama Barrow is the 3rd President of The Gambia.
2. He was born on February 16, 1965.
3. Barrow worked as a real estate agent before entering politics.
4. He defeated Yahya Jammeh in the 2016 presidential election.
5. Barrow’s coalition government includes seven political parties.
6. His administration has focused on human rights and democracy.
7. The Gambia rejoined the Commonwealth under his leadership in 2018.
8. Barrow pledged to serve only three years as president but later extended his term to five years.
9. He survived an assassination attempt in January 2017 while still president-elect.
10. Barrow is married with several children and grandchildren.

Is Adama Barrow Fulani?

Barrow himself declared in a meeting at state House that he is a Mandinka. He grew up speaking the Fula language in a village and district that are primarily Fula, and both of his wives are Fula.

Who won Gambia election 2021?

Presidential elections were held in the Gambia on 4 December 2021. The result was a victory for incumbent President Adama Barrow of the National People’s Party, who received 53% of the vote, defeating five other candidates.

How much is Gambian President salary?

President of the Republic of The Gambia
Formation| 24 April 1970
Deputy| Vice-President of The Gambia
Salary| 65,000 USD annually
Website| op.gov.gm

What is Gambia religion?

Approximately 95.7 percent of the population is Muslim, most of whom are Sunni. The Christian community makes up 4.2 percent of the population, the majority Roman Catholics. Religious groups that together constitute less than 1 percent of the population include Ahmadi Muslims, Baha’is, Hindus, and Eckankar members.

What language is spoken in Gambia?

English