Badara Alieu Joof was a Gambian politician and civil servant, who served as Vice President of The Gambia from May 4, 2022 until his death on Jan. 17, 2023.
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Mr. Joof began his career as a teacher. He taught English at The Gambia College.
He was also the head of the department of languages and literature at Nusrat High School and the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Education for many years.
Mr. Joof worked as the World Bank Liaison Officer to the Gambia where he played a pivotal role in introducing a new education policy to the Gambia.
He led a World Bank project, Support to NGO Network Tango, which had a budget of $220,000 and lasted from 2010 to 2013, the stated purpose of which was “to enhance the efficiency and accountability of non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) in delivering basic services to the poor in the member country.”
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In 2014, Mr. Joof was appointed an Education Specialist in Dakar, Senegal to the World Bank.
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On 22 February 2017, President Adama Barrow appointed Joof as his Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology.
Mr. Joof was appointed Vice President by President Adama Barrow on May 4, 2022.
Badara Joof Age
How old was Badara Joof when he died? Mr. Joof died at age 65.
Badara Joof Family
Mr. Joof was married to Mrs. Fatou Sonko Joof and they had several children.
Details of his parents and siblings are not yet available.
Badara Joof Education
Mr. Joof was a qualified teacher and taught for years at Nusrat High School in Bundung, The Gambia College in Brikama and The Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI).
Mr. Joof held a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Bristol, Master’s Degree in English from University of London and Master’s Degree in Developmental Economics from the University of Bath.
He also had a Diploma in Human Richts Studies from the University of Saint Edwards Island, Canada.
Badara Joof Health
Mr. Joof passed away in New Delhi, India.
Mr. Joof had travelled to India three weeks to his death to seek medical treatment for his ailment (which was not diclosed).
Badara Joof Death
Mr. Joof died on Jan. 17, 2023 in New Delhi, India.
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