Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie is a Gambian politician who served as Minister of Tourism and Culture from 2010 to 2014 and ambassador to Malaysia from 2014 to 2015.
Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of the Gambia to Malaysia | |
| In office 2014–2015 | |
| President | Yahya Jammeh |
| Succeeded by | Abubacarr Jah |
| Minister of Tourism and Culture | |
| In office 2010–2014 | |
| President | Yahya Jammeh |
| Preceded by | Nancy Njie |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Roberts |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Gambian |
| Spouse(s) | Gumbo Tournay; Buna Njie |
| Children | Ousman |
| Alma mater | University of Wolverhampton |
Early life and education edit
Jobe-Njie is from Serekunda. Her father died when she was young and her mother died a few years later. Jobe-Njie and her siblings were raised by their uncle.[1] She attended Serre-Kunda primary school and St. Joseph's High School.[2]
Jobe-Njie has an MBA from the University of Wolverhampton.[3]
Career edit
Jobe-Njie worked in the private sector and headed the marketing department at Standard Chartered Bank, before heading the retail banking of Bank PHB.[3][4] She also served as the chair of the Gambia Red Cross Society and in May 2010 was elected Chair of the Africa Travel Association.[5][6]
Jobe-Njie was appointed Minister of Tourism and Culture by President Yahya Jammeh on 4 February 2010, replacing Nancy Njie.[7] In 2013, she oversaw the establishment of the Gambia Collecting Society to collect and distribute royalties for Gambian artists under copyright law.[8] In June 2014, she gave a speech at the OIC International Forum on the role of Islamic tourism in the global economy.[9] She was sacked by Jammeh in September 2014, with no reason given.[3] Two days later, she was appointed as Gambia's ambassador to Malaysia, the country's first permanent representative.[4][10][11] She was replaced in that role by her deputy Abubacarr Jah in May 2015.[12]
Jobe-Njie returned to Gambia and become a close aide to Zeinab Jammeh and executive director of Jammeh's charity, Operation Save the Children Foundation.[13][14]
Personal life edit
Jobe-Njie was married to university professor Gumbo Tournay, who many years later was acquitted of giving false information to the Office of President after speaking out about corruption at the University of the Gambia.[15][16] Their son, Ousman, was born while they were living in London.[17] After their divorce, Jobe-Njie married hotelier Buna Njie.[18]
References edit
- ^ "Gambia: Chief Jammeh Enabler Fatou Mass Is A Close Relative Of The IEC Chairman!". Freedom Newspaper. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Jallow, Hassan (29 May 2016). "Gambian Brains: The Best and Brightest from St. Joseph's High". Daily Observer. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ a b c "Gambia's Tourism Minister Removed". Jollof Media Network. 13 September 2014. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Sacked Gambian Tourism Minister Named Ambassador". Jollof Media Network. 15 September 2014. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Gambia Minister of Tourism and Culture named new ATA president". ETN. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Ansu Manneh, Kebba (26 May 2010). "Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie elected as president of ATA's Board of Directors". Today. Archived from the original on 25 August 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Jammeh sacks four ministers, appoints six". The Point. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Gambia: The Gambia Royalty Collecting Society Inaugurated By Minister Jobe-Njie". All Africa. 3 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Jobe-Njie, Fatou Mass (9 June 2014). "The role of Islamic tourism in the global economy". Travel Impact Newswire (Press release). Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Nyockeh, Abdoulie (15 September 2014). "Gambia: Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie Is New Ambassador to Malaysia". All Africa. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Saliu, Yunus S. (23 October 2014). "Gambia: KM Bids Ambassador 'Fatou Mass' Farewell". The Daily Observer Banjul. All Africa. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Changes in diplomatic circles". The Point. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "First Lady gives gifts to 1st born babies". Republic of the Gambia Office of the President. 10 January 2017. Archived from the original on 25 July 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Phatey, Sam (31 October 2016). "Aide to Gambia's first lady said Jordanian princess pledged half a million dollars to her foundation". SMBC News. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Sowe, Fatou (19 July 2012). "Gambia: Gumbo Touray Opens Defence". Daily Observer Banjul. All Africa. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Sameteh, Bakary (5 October 2012). "Gumbo Ali Touray freed at last". The Point. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Amie Dibba and Ous CEO Touray tied the nut. Will the wedding take place in The Gambia, the US or UK?". Gambia Talents Promotion. 29 April 2014. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Gambia: Fatou Mass Jobe Has Sold Her Soul To The Jammehs!". Freedom Newspaper. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.