Pierre Sarr N'Jie

Pierre Sarr N'Jie
N'Jie at the Colonial Centre, London, while a law student in 1944.
Chief Minister of the Gambia
In office
14 March 1961 – 12 June 1962
GovernorEdward Henry Windley
Preceded byNew position
Succeeded byDawda Jawara (as Prime Minister)
Leader of the Opposition
In office
1962–1972
PresidentDawda Jawara
Minister for Education and Social Welfare
In office
1954 – January 1956
GovernorPercy Wyn-Harris
Leader of the United Party
In office
1952–1977
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
1966 – 1 July 1972
ConstituencyBathurst North
In office
1960–1966
ConstituencyNew Town East
Member of the Legislative Council
from Bathurst
In office
1954–1960
Personal details
Born(1909-07-17)17 July 1909
Bathurst, British Gambia
Died11 December 1993(1993-12-11) (aged 84)
Political partyUnited Party
Alma materKing's College London
Lincoln's Inn

Pierre Sarr N'Jie (17 July 1909 – 11 December 1993) was a Gambian lawyer and politician who served as the Chief Minister of the Gambia from 1961 to 1962. He was the country's first head of government following the declaration of self-rule in 1961. From 1952 until 1977, he was leader of the United Party. He was also a member of the House of Representatives from 1960 to 1972, and de facto Leader of the Opposition for a period, opposite Dawda Jawara.