P R O F I L E
HER EXCELLENCY MADAM ZINEB YAHYA JAMMEH
FIRST LADY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA
MAIDEN NAME: Zineb Soumah
DATE OF BIRTH: 5th October 1977
PLACE OF BIRTH: Rabat, Morocco
MARITAL STATUS: Married to H.E. President
Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh
CHILDREN: One Daughter
EDUCATION CAREER:
PRIMARY:
1984 – 1988 Al Hadaiq Primary School, Rabat
Morocco - Primary School Leaving Certificate
SECONDARY:
1992 – 1995 Al-Irfan Secondary School, Rabat
Secondary School Leaving Certificate (BREVET)
Lycee Abd-el Karim Al Khatabi,
Rabat. Advance Level Certificate
in Modern Arts (BACCALAUREAT –
Section Lettres Modernes)
COLLEGE/PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
JULY – SEPTEMBER 1995 - English Language Certificate
Course in the U.S.A.
1995 – 1997 Ecole Superieure de Gestion Internationale et de
Commerce (EGICO-SUP)
Diploma in International Systems & Management
(DEUG en Informatique de Gestion)
CAREER:
First Lady of The Republic of The Gambia
Special Duties
President of the Foundation For Women Socio-
Economic Advancement (FOWSEA) – A Subsidiary of
The Jammeh Foundation for Peace.
Foundation’s Main Focus
Humanitarian Assistance to Women and Children in the
Following areas:
Health – Provision of Medical Assistance to Hospitals and Community Health Centres (Medications and much needed medical equipment such as Incubators etc.)
Special Role - Chief Patroness of Operation Save-a-Baby.
Education – Provision of Scholarship packages for Young Children and Adolescents from under-priviledged background – Primary to University level: Promotion of Adult Literacy, especially in the rural areas; Promotion of Girls’ Education.
Special Role – Chief Patroness of the Gambian Chapter of the Forum for Women Educationists (FAWEGAM)
Agriculture – Provides assistance for Women in Development Projects – Agricultural Tools, Machinery, Seedlings, etc.
Trade – Assist Women and Youths with special loan package to establish Businesses.
General Peace Initiatives
Member of the African First Ladies Peace Mission.
HOBBIES: Reading, Horse-Riding, Music and Travelling.