Vice-President of the Gambia
Introduction The '''Vice President of the Republic of the Gambia''' is the second highest political position in the Gambia. The office was created in April 1970, with the passing of the republican Constitution of the Gambia following the republic referendum. The Vice President is appointed by the President and acts as constitutional successor of the president in the event of a vacancy.The current Vice President is Muhammad B. S. Jallow, who was appointed on 24 February 2023 following the death of his predecessor Badara Joof.
List of vice-presidents NameTerm of officePolitical partyPresident Sheriff Mustapha Dibba 1970 1972 Dawda Jawara Assan Musa Camara 1972 1977  Alieu Badara Njie 1977 1981  Assan Musa Camara 1981 May 1982  Bakary Bunja Darbo 12 May 1982 1992  Saihou Sabally  1992 22 July 1994  ''Vacant (22 July 1994 – 20 March 1997)''Yahya Jammeh Isatou Njie-Saidy 20 March 1997 18 January 2017  ''Vacant (18–23 January 2017)''Adama Barrow Fatoumata Tambajang 9 November 2017 29 June 2018  Ousainou Darboe 29 June 2018 15 March 2019  Isatou Touray 15 March 2019 4 May 2022  Badara Joof 4 May 2022 17 January 2023''''  ''Vacant (17 January – 24 February 2023)'' Muhammad B. S. Jallow 24 February 2023 ''Incumbent''
See also * Politics of the Gambia* President of the Gambia* List of heads of state of the Gambia* Edward Singateh, designated vice president in 1996, never confirmed
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