Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia 1996, as amended to 2018
Head of State
  • English
    (1) There shall be a President of The Gambia who shall be the Head of State and of Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
    (2) The President shall uphold and defend this Constitution as the supreme law of The Gambia. (Sec. 61)
Head of State
  • English
    (1) A person shall be qualified for election as President if—
    (a) he or she is a citizen of The Gambia by birth or descent;
    (b) he or she has attained the minimum age of thirty years;
    (c) he or she has been ordinarily resident in The Gambia for at least the five years immediately preceding the election;
    (d) he or she has completed senior secondary school education; and
    (e) he or she is qualified to be elected as a member of the National Assembly.
    (2) A person who holds the citizenship or nationality of a country other than The Gambia, shall not be qualified for election as President.
    … (Sec. 62)
Head of State
  • English
    (1) The executive power of The Gambia is vested in the President and, subject to this Constitution, shall be exercised by him or her either directly or through the Vice-President, Ministers or officers responsible to him or her.
    … (Art. 76)
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Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia 1996, as amended to 2018 (English). The constitutional review process in The Gambia is still ongoing.

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Chapter III on Citizenship.
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Chapter IV on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter IV on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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According to subsection 2: “The State shall pursue policies to protect the rights and freedoms of the disabled, the aged, children and other vulnerable members of society and to ensure that such persons are provided just and equitable social opportunities.”
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Chapter IV on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter IV on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter IV on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter IV on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter V on Representation of the People.