Maba Jobe

Maba Jahou Jobe (1 July 1965 – 12 July 2023) was a Gambian politician.

Biography

Maba Jahou Jobe was born in 1964,[1][2] in Bakau, where he was also raised.[3]

Jobe 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.[4] Jobe was high commissioner to Nigeria from 1996 to 2001.[2]

In a surprise move, President Yahya Jammeh dissolved the Gambian cabinet on 18 October 2006.[4] Jobe was appointed foreign minister for the new cabinet on 20 October, replacing Lamin Kaba Bajo.[4] Jammeh, however announced in a news broadcast on 25 October that he decided to revoke Jobe's ministership.[2]

Maba Jobe died on 12 July 2023.[5]

References
  1. Balajo, Babucarr (26 July 2023). "Major Maba Jobe (1964-2023) Soldier And Diplomat". The Standard Newspaper – Gambia.
  2. "Index J". Rulers.org. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
  3. "President Jammeh Appoints New Cabinet". AllAfrica. 24 October 2006. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
  4. "President Jammeh Revokes Maba Jobe's Appointment". The Gambia Journal. 25 October 2006. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
  5. "Rest in peace Major Maba Jobe, former GNA Army Commander". LamToro News. 13 July 2023.
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