Dawda Kairaba Jawara

1st President of the Gambia (1924-2019)
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Dawda Kairaba Jawara

Summary

Dawda Kairaba Jawara is a human[1]. His place of birth was Barajally[2]. He was born on May 16, 1924[3]. He died in Fajara[4]. He died on August 27, 2019[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (450 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara's place of birth was Barajally[2].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara passed away in Fajara[4].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara was born on May 16, 1924[3].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara died on August 27, 2019[5].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara was married to Chilel Jawara[8].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara was married to Augusta Jawara[9].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara held citizenship in The Gambia[10].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara's professions included politician[6].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara held the position of President of the Gambia[11].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara held the position of Prime Minister of The Gambia[12].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara held the position of Member of the House of Representatives of Gambia[13].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara held the position of Chairperson of ECOWAS[14].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara held the position of Chairperson of ECOWAS[15].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara was educated at Achimota School[16].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara was educated at University of Glasgow[17].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara was educated at University of Liverpool[18].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali[20].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara received the Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[21].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara's religion is recorded as Islam[23].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara is recorded as male[24].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara was affiliated with the People's Progressive Party[26].
  • Dawda Kairaba Jawara's Commons category is recorded as Dawda Jawara[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Barajally[2], Dawda Kairaba Jawara… he was born on May 16, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Achimota School[16], a boarding school[28], in Ghana[29], founded in 1924[30], headquartered in Achimota[31]; University of Glasgow[17], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1451[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35]; and University of Liverpool[18], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1903[38], headquartered in Liverpool[39].

Career and Affiliations

Dawda Kairaba Jawara worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include President of the Gambia[11], a public office[40], in The Gambia[41], founded in 1970[42]; Prime Minister of The Gambia[12], a public office[43], in The Gambia[44]; Member of the House of Representatives of Gambia[13]; and Chairperson of ECOWAS[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali[20], a grade of an order[47], in Mali[48], founded in 1963[49]; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[21], a Grand Collar[50], in Portugal[51]; and Knight Bachelor[22], a title of honor[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1300[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Chilel Jawara[8], a politician[55], b. 1952[56], of The Gambia[57] and Augusta Jawara[9], a nurse[58], 1924–1981[59], of The Gambia[60]. Dawda Kairaba Jawara's religion is recorded as Islam[23]. He was affiliated with the People's Progressive Party[26].

Death and Burial

Dawda Kairaba Jawara died on August 27, 2019[5]. He passed away in Fajara[4].

Why It Matters

Dawda Kairaba Jawara ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (450 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Dawda Kairaba Jawara born?

Dawda Kairaba Jawara's place of birth was Barajally[2].

Where did Dawda Kairaba Jawara die?

Dawda Kairaba Jawara passed away in Fajara[4].

Who was Dawda Kairaba Jawara married to?

Dawda Kairaba Jawara's spouses include Chilel Jawara[8] and Augusta Jawara[9].

What did Dawda Kairaba Jawara do for work?

Dawda Kairaba Jawara worked as politician[6].

Where did Dawda Kairaba Jawara go to school?

Dawda Kairaba Jawara was educated at Achimota School[16], University of Glasgow[17], and University of Liverpool[18].

What awards did Dawda Kairaba Jawara receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali[20], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[21], and Knight Bachelor[22].

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  25. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . gambianews24.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 4w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, Dictionary of African Biography, Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference
    Honorific prefix Sir
    Place of birth Barajally
    Given name Dawda
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages:0||77 */ Add multilingual descriptions (77 languages) — Task 13 (heads of state / political leaders) — deterministic from P106 (occupation) + P27 (citizenship) labels,"
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