Zeinab Jammeh

Zeinab Jammeh
First Lady of the Gambia
In role
1999 – 21 January 2017
PresidentYahya Jammeh
Preceded byTuti Faal
Succeeded byFatoumatta Bah-Barrow
Personal details
Born
Zeinab Suma

(1977-10-05) October 5, 1977 (age 47)
Rabat, Morocco[1]
Political partyAlliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction
Spouse
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(m. 1999)​
Children2[1]
EducationAmerican International University West Africa[1]

Zainab Suma Jammeh (born (1977-10-05)October 5, 1977) is the former First Lady of the Gambia and the main wife of Yahya Jammeh, the former President of the Gambia. Zainab has two children, a daughter and a son, with Yahya Jammeh.[2][3] In September 2019, the results of the Janneh Commission, a committee of inquiry set up by the Barrow government to investigate Jammeh's financial activities, were published. The report indicated that she has appropriated public funds from the Gambia amounting to 3.3 million Dalasi and 2 million US dollars through her foundation.[4]

Early life

Zeinab Suma (or Soumah) was born to Alhaji Ibrahima and Rhimou El Hassady Soumah in Morocco.[1][2][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Kujabi, Bakary (21 November 2007). "Gambia: First Lady Admitted At A Washington Hospital - As She Expects A New Baby". Freedom Newspaper (Raleigh, North Carolina). Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b Colley, Ibrahim JT Brown & Ebrima (17 April 2002). "Gambia: First Lady's Father Dies". The Daily Observer (Banjul). Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Yahya Jammeh Wife: Who Is Married To The Gambian President". Morning Ledger. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  4. ^ "The Commission of Inquiry" (PDF). thegambiatimes.com. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Gambia: More Condolence Messages for the First Family". The Daily Observer (Banjul). 13 December 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
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