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Office

Head of state, Gambia

Title: President of the Republic of The Gambia

Current holder

Adama Barrow

In office since 19 Jan 2022.

Portrait of Adama Barrow — Марсель Бадышкин · CC BY 4.0

Career

President of the Gambia (2017 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Predecessor: Yahya Jammeh (from Wikidata)

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Head of state of Gambia?

Adama Barrow is the Head of state of Gambia, in office since 19 Jan 2022.

Who was the Head of state of Gambia before Adama Barrow?

Yahya Jammeh held the office before Adama Barrow.

When was Adama Barrow born?

Adama Barrow was born in 1965-02-15, in Mansajang Kunda, according to Wikidata.

Which party does Adama Barrow belong to?

Adama Barrow is listed as a member of United Democratic Party, National Reconciliation Party, National People's Party on Wikidata.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: Office of the President, The Gambia (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Gambia in numbers

Population (2025): 2.9 million; 41st largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 974 US$; 41st highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2024): 11.6%; 12th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 6.5%; 25th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 73.7%; 16th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 66.1 years; 26th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2021): 51.6%; 41st highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 66; 10th most stable of 54 in Africa

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Cite this

PollsAfrica (2026). Head of state, Gambia. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/gambia/head-of-state