Momodou L. K. Sanneh
Momodou L. K. Sanneh | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly | |
| In office 11 April 2017 – 17 April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Fatou Mbye |
| Succeeded by | Seedy Njie |
| National Assembly Minority Leader | |
| In office 25 January 2007 – 29 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Halifa Sallah |
| Succeeded by | Samba Jallow |
| National Assembly Member | |
| Assumed office 11 April 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Fatou Mbye |
| Constituency | Nominated |
| In office 25 January 2007 – 29 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Kalifa Kambi |
| Succeeded by | Yahya Dibba |
| Constituency | Kiang West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942 (age 81–82) Batteling, United Democratic Party |
Momodou Lamin K. Sanneh (born 1942) is a
Education and career
Sanneh was born in 1942 in the village of Batteling, in the Kiang West district of the Lower River Region. He attended Dumbuto Lower Basic School from 1949 to 1956 and attended Kiaf Lower Basic School from 1956 to 1959. From 1959 to 1964, he was a student at Crab Island Secondary School. After leaving school, he joined the police force. Between 1972 and 1976, Sanneh worked at the Gambia Utilities Corporation, and then as an office manager at the Nigerian High Commission until 1998.[2]
Political career
During
His first success came in the
In 2012, he was awarded Member of the National Order of the Republic of The Gambia (MRG) by President Jammeh.[2] In July 2016, he and 19 other members of the UDP were arrested for taking part in a street protest against Jammeh's regime. They were sentenced on 20 July to three years imprisonment.[3]
Sanneh became a nominated member of the National Assembly in April 2017, following the 2017 parliamentary election. He was appointed as Deputy Speaker, subordinate to Mariam Jack-Denton.[4] In an adjournment debate on 25 April 2017, Sanneh said that the Adama Barrow government should prioritise prison reform, particularly targeting Mile II prison.[5]
References
- ^ Cham, Pa Modou (2022-04-11). "Gambia: GDC, CA, PPP Hopes Dashed By Losing Seats in Na Election". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
- ^ a b c d "Personality of the Week: Spotlight on Momodou LK Sanneh". The Point. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ "Long Jail Term For Anti-Regime Protesters". Jollof News. 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ "New speaker, Assembly members unveiled". The Standard. 12 April 2017. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Deputy Speaker Sanneh Calls for Prison Reform". Foroyaa. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2018.