Maba Jobe

Maba Jahou Jobe (born 1965?[1]) is a Gambian politician. Born and raised in Farafenni,[2] he once served as an officer in the Gambian National Army.[3] Jobe was high commissioner to Nigeria from 1996 to 2001.[1]

In a surprise move, President Yahya Jammeh dissolved the Gambian cabinet on October 18, 2006.[3] Jobe was appointed foreign minister for the new cabinet on October 20, replacing Lamin Kaba Bajo.[3] Jammeh, however announced in a news broadcast on October 25 that he decided to revoke Jobe's ministership.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Index J". Rulers.org. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  2. ↑ "President Jammeh Appoints New Cabinet". AllAfrica. 2006-10-24. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  3. 1 2 3 "President Jammeh Revokes Maba Jobe's Appointment". The Gambia Journal. 2006-10-25. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
Preceded by
Lamin Kaba Bajo		 Foreign Minister of Gambia
2006 		Succeeded by
Bala Garba Jahumpa


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