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Moe
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 Posted - 04 Jan 2011 : 02:26:30
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Monday, January 03, 2011
Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, former president of the Republic of The Gambia, has been designated "Person of the Year 2010" by the Gambia News and Report Weekly magazine, in recognition of the publication of his autobiography , a pres release from The Gambia Communication Agency and Baroueli Enterprises stated yesterday.
According to the release, and in a letter conveying the news to the former president,, now an elder statesman, Swaebou Conateh of the Dippa Kunda-based Gambia Communication Agency and Baroueli Enterprises, publishers of the The News and Report weekly magazine said, "Jawara's selection was ‘because of his 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 he had 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 national in the book, entitled Kairaba, the autobiography of Sir Dawda Jawara".
The release further stated that the management of "The Gambia News and Report Weekly Magazine" is satisfied that he [Jawara] has met the criteria for the award. The release added: "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."
It continued:"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. The management of The Gambia News and Report Weekly magazine is thus satisfied that you have met the requirement to be designated the magazine's "Person of the Year 2010", and congratulate you most heartily on your selection and designation. Congratulations on your well merited recognition!"
Previous awardees
Other Gambians who had previously benefited from the magazines annual award are Amadou Samba; Pa Sallah Jagne, former IGP; Dr. Ebrima Samba, formerly of WHO; Late Dr. Lenrie Peters; "Politician Lamin Waa Juwara; Mrs. Harriet Ndow, educationist; Imam Karamo Touray (late); Mrs. Hassan Jallow, Justice; Ousman B. Conateh (Fisko); Muhammed Jah (Quantum Net); late Journalist Deyda Hydara; Pa Sallah Jeng, former Mayor of Banjul; Bolong Sonko and Mustapha Njie, alias Taf, (joint winners); President Yahya Jammeh; Dr. Isatou Touray, gender-activist; and Kora Maestro , Jaliba Kuyateh.
Author: Daily Observer
Source: http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/sir-dawda-jawara-is-news-and-reports-person-of-the-year-2010
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Edited by - Moe on 04 Jan 2011 02:27:38 |
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