Badara Joof Biography and Net Worth, Gambia Vice President, Age, Family, Children, Cause of Death
Badara Joof first class job was a qualified teacher at The Gambia College, where he taught English. He was in charge of the language and literature department at Nusrat High School at the time.
President Adama Barrow named Badara Joof Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology on February 22, 2017. Let’s read his full biography and net worth below.
Wikipedia Profile & Background
| Real Name: | Badara Alieu Joof |
| Date of Birth: | 1958 |
| Age: | 64 years old @ 2022 |
| Place of Birth: | Gambia |
| Nationality: | Gambian |
| Wife: | Mrs. Badara Joof |
| Occupation: | Politician |
| Net Worth: | < $5 million |
| Political Party: | Independent |
| Education: | University of Bristol University of London University of Bath |
Badara Joof Biography
Badara Alieu Joof was a politician and public servant in Gambia. He was born in 1958 and passed away on January 17, 2023. From 2022 until his death, he was the Vice President of The Gambia.
He worked at the Ministry of Education for a long time as the permanent secretary. In March 2002, he was given a higher position at the Ministry of Local Government and Lands and became the permanent secretary. ((Wikipedia))
Education Background
He had a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Bristol, a master’s degree in English literature from the University of London, and a master’s degree in development economics from the University of Bath.
Joof went to Armitage High School and then went to Yundum Teachers’ College to learn how to become a teacher. From 2017 to 2022, he was the Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology.
How old Is Badara Joof – Age
His real date of birth and month remains private to the public, but he was born in the year, 1958. He pased away at the age of 54 years old in the year, 2023.
Wife – Children
Biodata and full information about his kids and wife remain undisclosed to the public, but we promise to update you guys as soon as we get their full information.
Career
Badara Joof was a World Bank Liaison Officer for the Gambia. He helped Higher Education Minister Mariama Sarr-Ceesay set up a new plan for education in the Gambia as part of this job.
The late Vice President of Gambia also told Gambia’s tourism industry to do more and “get away from routine tourism.” From 2010 to 2013, he was in charge of a $220,000 World Bank project called Support to NGO Network Tango.
Its stated goal was to “improve the efficiency and accountability of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in providing basic services to the poor in member countries.”
In 2013, The late Vice President of Gambia and people from the Gambia’s Ministry of Agriculture went to different project sites to find out more about the problems they were having. In 2014, He got a job as an Education Specialist with the World Bank in Dakar, Senegal.
Net Worth
It’s estimated that his net worth is above or below $5 million Dollars.
Cause of Death
Badara Joof, the Vice President of Gambia, is said to have died in India. In a tweet, Gambia’s President, Adama Barrow, announced the death of the country’s number two man:
“Fellow #Gambians, it is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of my #VicePresident, His Excellency, Badara Alieu Joof.
After a brief illness, the tragic event occurred in India. “May Allah grant him Jannahtul Firdawsi,” tweeted President Barrow. ((Twitter post, from the president of Gambia))
Mr. Joof, the late Vice President, previously served as Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology in Gambia from 2017 to 2022.
