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Assan Musa Camara
| Assan Musa Camara | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Vice President of the Gambia | |
| Tenure | 15 September 1972 – May 1977 |
| President | Dawda Jawara |
| Predecessor | Sheriff Mustapha |
| Successor | Alieu Badara Njie |
| 4th Vice President of the Gambia | |
| Tenure | 1981 – May 1982 |
| Predecessor | Alieu Badara Njie |
| Successor | Bakary Bunja Darbo |
| Born | 21 April 1923 |
| Died | September 15, 2013 (aged 90) |
Assan Musa Camara (also known as Andrew David Camara; 21 April 1923 – 15 September 2013)[1] was a Gambian politician. He served as Vice President of Dawda Jawara, almost continuously from 1972 to 1977, and then again from 1981 to 1982,[2] and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kantora from 1960 to 1987.[3]
He founded the Gambian People's Party[4] and contested the elections of 1987[5] and 1992[1] against then incumbent President Dawda Jawara.
- ^ a b Perfect, David (27 May 2016). Historical Dictionary of The Gambia. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 72–74. ISBN 978-1-442-26526-4.
- ^ "Focus On Politics - Political Parties Rehearsing for 1987 Elections". Foroyaa. 27 August 2007.
- ^ "Tribute: Hon. Assan Musa Camara, (G.O.R.G): teacher, diplomat and political leader (1923-2013)". The Point. 18 September 2013.
- ^ Touray, Omar A (2000). The Gambia and the world: a history of the foreign policy of Africa's smallest state, 1965-1995. GIGA-Hamburg. p. 18. ISBN 3-928049-66-6.
- ^ "Gambian President Elected for 4th Term". Los Angeles Times. 13 March 1987. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011.
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