Heads of State of the Gambia

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(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Gambia	Self-rule
18 February 1965 to 24 April 1970	Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II represented by:-
18 February 1965 to 9 February 1966	Sir John Warburton Paul , Governor-General
9 February 1966 to 24 April 1970	Sir Farimang Mamadi Singateh, Governor-General
Republic of the Gambia
24 April 1970 to 22 July 1994	Sir David Dawda Kairaba Jawara, President	PPP	Deposed in a coup d'etat
(30 July 1981 to 5 August 1981)	Kukoi Samba Sanyang , Chairman of the National Revolutionary Council	mil	In rebellion
22 July 1994 to 28 September 1996	Yahya Abdul-Azziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh, Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council	Mil
28 September 1996 to 18 October 1996	Yahya Abdul-Azziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh, Head of State	Mil
18 October 1996 to present	Yahya Abdul-Azziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh, President	APRC

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