Former Gambian President Awarded "Man of the Year 2010"

Gambia Communication Agency And Baroueli Enterprises

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PERSON OF THE YEAR 2010 PRESS RELEASE,

Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, former President of the Republic of The Gambia, has been designated "Man of the Year 2010" by the Gambia News and Report weekly magazine, following the publication of his autobiography giving a graphic account of his time.                 

                                                     

In a letter conveying the news to the former President, now an elder statesman, Mr. Swaebou Conateh of the Dippakunda-based Gambia Communication Agency and Baroueli Enterprises, the publishers of "The News and Report" weekly magazine, stated that Jawara's selection was "because of your remarkable example of, among other things,   resigning from your post as department head during the colonial regime (Principal Veterinary Officer) to fight for Gambian independence, thereby becoming successively Premier, Prime Minister and first President of the Republic of the Gambia; leading the country to independence, multi-party democracy. respect for human rights, economic and political stability, a full account of which you have in 2010, at a public launch presided over by the Gambian head of state and attended by Sierra Leone's former President,  among other dignitaries, now bestowed to posterity and to the Gambian nation in the book entitled Kairaba, the autobiography of Sir Dawda Jawara, the management of “The Gambia News and Report Weekly Magazine”  is satisfied that you have met  the criteria for the award.

"In view of the fact that :

1.Your case  also illustrates possibilities for  individual citizens who care enough about their country’s standing in today’s world and points to the importance of putting nation before self through  strength of character, sacrifice  and resort to high principles.

      2. By such example, you have earned for  yourself a name and an indelible place in our country's history  as founding father, leader  and elder statesman as well as the high regard, admiration and respect of all.

"Since we also believe that, like some other prominent  leaders of the past, your story will remain for all Gambians an important example of good  leadership--to serve as a point of reference in terms of  civic responsibility and service to the nation--we take this opportunity to salute you for what you have been able to achieve in the annals of our country’s history.  We know your sacrifice,  steadfastness and highly commendable contribution are bound to remain a source of inspiration and exemplary conduct to our citizens for now and generations unborn,

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"The management of “The Gambia News And Report” weekly magazine being thus satisfied  that you have met the requirements  to be designated  the magazine’s "Person of the Year 2010,”  now congratulate you must heartily on your selection and designation. Congratulations on your well merited  recognition."

Previous Man or Gambian of The Year named by this paper were Amadou Samba; Pa Sallah Jagne (former IGP); Dr. Ebrima Samba (formerly of WHO); Late Dr.Lenrie Peters; Politican Lamin waa Juwara; Mrs.Isatou Njie-Saidy(Vice-President); Bye Lamin Jobe of Gamworks; Mrs.Harriet Ndow (educationist); Imam Karamo Touray (late); Mrs. Hassan Jallow (Justice); Ousman B.Conateh (Fisko); Muhammed Jah (Quantumnet); late Journalist Deyda Hydara; Pa Sallah Jeng (former Mayor); Bolong Sonko and Mustapha Njie, alias Taf,(joint winners); President Yahya Jammeh; Dr.Isatou Touray (gender-activist); and Kora Maestro Jaliba Kuyateh.

The Gambia News and Report Magazine, which started publication as a monthly in February, 1992, has since June 1996 been published weekly.

1 January, 2010