Maba Jobe
Maba Jahou Jobe (born 1965?[1]) is a Gambian politician. Born and raised in Bakau,[2] he once served as an officer major and commander of the Gambian National Army until his appointment as assistant high commissioner to The Gambian embassy in the UK.[3] Jobe was high commissioner to Nigeria from 1996 to 2001.[1]
In a surprise move, President Yahya Jammeh dissolved the Gambian cabinet on October 18, 2006.[3] Jobe was appointed foreign minister for the new cabinet on October 20, replacing Lamin Kaba Bajo.[3] Jammeh, however announced in a news broadcast on October 25 that he decided to revoke Jobe's ministership.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Index J". Rulers.org. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- ^ "President Jammeh Appoints New Cabinet". AllAfrica. 2006-10-24. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- ^ a b c "President Jammeh Revokes Maba Jobe's Appointment". . 2006-10-25. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
Categories:
- 1960s births
- Living people
- High Commissioners of the Gambia to Nigeria
- Foreign ministers of the Gambia
- People from Farafenni
- Gambian military personnel