Gambia vice president Joof dies at 65 in India

Badara Alieu Joof, 65, who previously served as education minister, was appointed vice president in 2022.

Gambia's Vice-President Badara Alieu Joof has died of illness in India, President Adama Barrow said on Wednesday.

Gambian vice president Badara Alieu Joof dies of illness. (Twitter)

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Joof, 65, was appointed vice president of the West African country in 2022. He had previously served as education minister.

Barrow said on Twitter that Joof had died "after a short illness" without providing further detail.

The vice president left Gambia about three weeks ago to seek medical treatment.