Maba Jobe

Maba Jahou Jobe (born 1965?[1]) is a Gambian politician. Born and raised in Farafenni,[2] he once served as an officer major and commander of the Gambian National Army until his appointment as assistant high commissioner to The Gambian embassy in the UK.[3] Jobe was high commissioner to Nigeria from 1996 to 2001.[1]

In a surprise move, President Yahya Jammeh dissolved the Gambian cabinet on October 18, 2006.[3] Jobe was appointed foreign minister for the new cabinet on October 20, replacing Lamin Kaba Bajo.[3] Jammeh, however announced in a news broadcast on October 25 that he decided to revoke Jobe's ministership.[1]

References

"Index J". Rulers.org. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
"President Jammeh Appoints New Cabinet". AllAfrica. 2006-10-24. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
"President Jammeh Revokes Maba Jobe's Appointment". The Gambia Journal. 2006-10-25. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-08.

Preceded by Lamin Kaba Bajo	Foreign Minister of Gambia 2006	Succeeded by Bala Garba Jahumpa

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[rulers-1] "Index J". Rulers.org. Retrieved 2008-08-08.

[2] "President Jammeh Appoints New Cabinet". AllAfrica. 2006-10-24. Retrieved 2008-08-08.

[gambia-3] "President Jammeh Revokes Maba Jobe's Appointment". The Gambia Journal. 2006-10-25. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-08.