Prime Minister of The Gambia
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Formation	14 March 1961
First holder	Pierre Sarr N'Jie
Final holder	Dawda Jawara
Abolished	24 April 1970
Succession	President of the Gambia

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The Prime Minister of The Gambia, known as the Chief Minister from 1961–1962, was the head of government in the Gambia Colony and Protectorate, and later The Gambia, from 1961 to 1970. The position was only held by two people, Pierre Sarr N'Jie and Dawda Jawara.

Prime ministers, 1961–1970

Political parties

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Elected	Term of office			Political party
				Took office	Left office	Time in office
Gambia Colony and Protectorate (1961–1965)
1		Pierre Sarr N'Jie (1909–1993)	1960	14 March 1961	12 June 1962	1 year, 90 days	UP
2		Dawda Jawara (1924–2019)	1962	12 June 1962	18 February 1965	2 years, 249 days	PPP
The Gambia (1965–1970)
2		Dawda Jawara (1924–2019)	1966	18 February 1965	24 April 1970	5 years, 62 days	PPP