Mamadou Tangara

Mamadou Tangara (born 4 June 1965) is a Gambian diplomat and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2018 to 2025, having previously served in 2012 and from 2010–2012. Tangara also served as Gambian Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2017–2018 and from 2013–2016.

Early life and education Tangara was born in Banjul in 1965. He completed two master's degrees, at the University of Limoges in France and the University of Louvain (UCLouvain) in Belgium. He went on to complete a PhD in social sciences from the University of Limoges also.

Early career Tangara was editor-in-chief of La Lune, a magazine published in French aimed at French learners. From 2002, he worked as a lecturer at the University of the Gambia, and then as president and chairman of the University Governing Council. Tangara was reappointed to the role on 3 May 2017 by Adama Barrow.

On 3 July 2025, Tangara submitted his resignation as Foreign Minister after being confirmed for a new role with the African Union. He took up the post as Special Representative of the African Union Commission for Mali and the Sahel and as Head of the MISAHEL Office in Bamako, Mali.

Personal life Tangara is married and has children.