Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia 1996, as amended to 2018
Vice-President
  • 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)
Vice-President
  • English
    (1) There shall be a Vice-President of The Gambia who shall be the principal assistant of the President in the discharge of his or her executive functions and shall exercise such other functions as may be conferred on him or her by this Constitution or assigned to him or her by the President.
    (2) A person shall be qualified to be appointed as Vice-President if he or she has the qualifications required for the election of the President under Section 62. Provided that the Vice President shall not be a member of the National Assembly.
    (3) The Vice-President shall be appointed by the President.
    … (Sec. 70)
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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.