Reuters | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
Gambian Vice President Badara Alieu Joof has died of illness in India, President Adama Barrow said on Thursday.
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Joof, 65, was appointed vice president of the West African country in 2022. He previously served as education minister.
Barrow said on Twitter that Joof had died “after a short illness” without providing further details.
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The Vice President left The Gambia about three weeks ago to seek medical treatment.
