Minister of Interior
Hon. Abdoulie Sanyang
Background
Prior to his appointment as Minister for Interior, Honourable Abdoulie Sanyang served in various capacities in The Gambia Police Force notably; Inspector General of Police, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Commissioner Administration, Officer in Charge of Peace Support Department, Personal Assistant to the Inspector General of Police, Public Relation and Press Officer, Scribe to Crime Management Coordinator, Station Officer among host of other portfolios during his three decades career as a police officer.
Education
Honourable Sanyang is a Law graduate of the University of The Gambia and was called to the Bar in 2000 as a Barrister of Law. Aside from that, he also bagged an Advance Diploma in Education in both English and French, Diploma in Linguistic Studies, and Diploma in Law. He is bilingual in both English and French.
Award
In November 2022, he received the West African Golden Star Award from Africa Security Watch for his outstanding leadership performance, which, for the first time, was awarded to a serving Inspector General of Police.