Attorney General of the Gambia | |
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since 30 June 2020 | |
Style | The Honourable |
Member of | Gambian Cabinet |
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Appointer | President of the Gambia |
Inaugural holder | William Richard Townsend |
Formation | 1902 |
Deputy | Solicitor General |
Website | www.moj.gov.gm |
The Attorney General of the Gambia is a cabinet-level position in the Gambia responsible for providing legal advice to the Gambian government and appearing on its behalf in the courts of the land. In recent years, the post has been held in conjunction with that of Minister of Justice, who is the head of the Ministry of Justice and responsible for legal affairs. The current Attorney General is Dawda A. Jallow.