The following list shows all historical leaders of Gambia starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Gambia
President
Since Jan 19th, 2017
Gambia
President
Nov 6th, 1996 to Jan 19th, 2017
Gambia
Chairman of the AFPRC
Jul 22nd, 1994 to Nov 6th, 1996
Gambia
President
Apr 24th, 1970 to Jul 22nd, 1994
Gambia
Governor-General
Feb 9th, 1966 to Apr 24th, 1970
Gambia
Governor-General
Feb 18th, 1965 to Feb 9th, 1966
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Governor
Mar 29th, 1962 to Feb 18th, 1965
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Acting Governor
Feb 28th, 1962 to Mar 29th, 1962
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Governor
Jun 19th, 1958 to Mar 29th, 1962
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Acting Governor
Apr 9th, 1958 to Jun 19th, 1958
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Governor
Dec 1st, 1949 to Apr 9th, 1958
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Acting Governor
May 1st, 1949 to Nov 30th, 1949
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Governor
Mar 29th, 1947 to Apr 30th, 1949
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Acting Governor
Oct 1st, 1946 to Mar 29th, 1947
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Governor
Mar 23rd, 1942 to Sep 30th, 1946
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Governor
Oct 22nd, 1936 to Mar 23rd, 1942
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Acting Governor
May 30th, 1936 to Oct 22nd, 1936
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Governor
Apr 1st, 1934 to May 30th, 1936
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Acting Governor
Apr 12th, 1933 to Mar 31st, 1934
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Governor
Sep 11th, 1930 to Apr 12th, 1933
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Acting Governor
Jan 13th, 1930 to Sep 11th, 1930
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Governor
Nov 29th, 1928 to Jan 13th, 1930
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Acting Governor
Oct 1st, 1928 to Nov 29th, 1928
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Governor
Mar 10th, 1927 to Sep 30th, 1928
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Governor
Jan 3rd, 1921 to Mar 10th, 1927
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Governor
Jul 1st, 1920 to Jan 2nd, 1921
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Governor
Apr 11th, 1914 to Jun 30th, 1920
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Governor
Jan 30th, 1914 to Apr 10th, 1914
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Governor
Dec 21st, 1911 to Jan 30th, 1914
Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Governor
Jan 11th, 1901 to Dec 21st, 1911
