# Yahya Jammeh

_2nd President of the Gambia_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh is a Gambian politician and former soldier, who served as President of the Gambia from 1996 to 2017. He was the Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (AFPRC) from 1994 to 1996.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 May 1965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57356#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kanilai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57356#P19))
- **Citizenship:** The Gambia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57356#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer; serial rapist; healer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57356#P106))
- **Political party:** Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57356#P102))
- **Education:** Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57356#P69))
- **Spouse:** Zeineb Jammeh; Tuti Faal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57356#P26))
- **Official website:** statehouse.gm/president.html ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57356#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of the Gambia (29 September 1996 – 19 January 2017) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57356#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Republic of The Gambia; National Order of the Lion of Senegal; Order of Brilliant Jade ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57356#P166))

## Questions

**When was Yahya Jammeh born?**  
Yahya Jammeh was born on 25 May 1965 in Kanilai.

**What positions has Yahya Jammeh held?**  
Positions held by Yahya Jammeh include: President of the Gambia (1996–2017).

**Where did Yahya Jammeh study?**  
Yahya Jammeh was educated at Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Yahya Jammeh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahya_Jammeh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57356](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57356) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Yahya Jammeh 2014-08-05.jpg by Office of the White House (Amanda Lucidon) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yahya_Jammeh_2014-08-05.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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