Commissioners

Mr. Alhaji Mustapha L. Carayol – Chairman

He is a retired Head of Aneasthesia at the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital, the largest hospital in the country situated in the capital city, Banjul. He did his training and horsemanship in Ghana. He was among the pioneers of the PIEC and he transitioned to the IEC.

He was officially elected from amongst the Members to be the Vice Chairman of the Commission from 2000 to 2006. Due to his expertise and dedication to duty, he was appointed Chairman of the Commission in July 2006. He has a wealth of experience in elections which is exemplified by the numerous conferences and seminars he has participated in and the numerous elections he had observed notably among which is the historic 2008 US elections.

He has been awarded with the Order of the Republic of the Gambia by the President of the Republic of the Gambia.

Mr. Malleh J. Sallah – Vice Chairman

Mr. Malleh J. Sallah He is a graduate of Political Science. He served the Commission firstly as Principal Registration Officer; Logistics Officer and then Director of Operations from 1996 to 2001. In 2001, he left the Commission to start a business in the tourism sector of the Gambia: Africa Adventure Tours of which he is the Managing Director. Mr. Sallah was appointed a Member of the Commission in July 2006.

He was officially elected among the Members as Vice Chairman. He has electoral responsibilities over the Brikama and Mansakonko Administrative Areas. He also has responsibility over the Operations, Finance and IT Divisions of the Commission.

Mrs. Isatou Jallow-Ndure - Commission Member

Mrs. Isatou Jallow-Ndure Mrs Isatou Jallow-Ndure: She was appointed a Commission Member in August 2008. She holds a B.A. Degree in English Literature and a Diploma in Secondary Education from Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnisota, USA. She obtained a double Masters Degree from Teacher’s College Columbia University in New York City, USA. Master of Arts (M.A) in International Educational Development and a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum Development and Instruction and Teacher Education.

An Educationist who headed the Curriculum Research and Development Division for 16 years, she served as the Local African American Institute (AAI) Representative for 11 years and coordinated the AFGRAD scholarships. She has served on numerous boards and Committees. She has electoral responsibility over the Central River Region and is in charge of Communications and Voter Education.

Mr. Amadou Jobe -Commission Member

Mr. Amadou Jobe He is a retired civil servant who had garnered a wealth of experience in the civil service. A graduate Engineer turned Administrator who had played a pivotal role in the setting up of Radio Gambia and GAMTEL’s first phase project.
He was appointed a member of the Commission in July 2007. He is in charge of the Regional Offices and with particular oversight of the Kerewan Administrative Area.

Alhaji Alieu Omar Saja Fatty -Commission Member

He is a graduate in Islamic Jurisprudence and an erudite Islamic Scholar. He is President of the Gambia Islamic Union and had been a representative of the Kanifing Municipality in the Gambia Islamic Council. He is presently the Imam of Tallinding.

He was among the pioneers of the PIEC which was set up in 1995. He left the IEC in 2000 only to return in July 2006. He is presently the Commissioner in charge of the URR.