| Prime Minister of The Gambia | |
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| Formation | 14 March 1961 |
| First holder | Pierre Sarr N'Jie |
| Final holder | Dawda Jawara |
| Abolished | 24 April 1970 |
| Succession | President of the Gambia |
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Theprime minister of the Gambia, known as thechief minister from 1961–1962, was the head of government in theGambia Colony and Protectorate, and laterthe Gambia, from 1961 to 1970. The position was only held by two people,Pierre Sarr N'Jie andDawda Jawara.
Political parties
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Elected | Term of office | Political party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| Gambia Colony and Protectorate (1961–1965) | |||||||
| 1 | Pierre Sarr N'Jie (1909–1993) | 1960 | 14 March 1961 | 12 June 1962 | 1 year, 90 days | UP | |
| 2 | Dawda Jawara (1924–2019) | 1962 | 12 June 1962 | 18 February 1965 | 2 years, 249 days | PPP | |
| The Gambia (1965–1970) | |||||||
| 2 | Dawda Jawara (1924–2019) | 1966 | 18 February 1965 | 24 April 1970 | 5 years, 62 days | PPP | |