Mambury Njie

Mambury Njie (born 27 June 1962) is a Gambian politician and the current Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs in Adama Barrow's cabinet.

Education In 1986, Njie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and political science from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in the United States. In 1993, he completed a master of arts in international affairs at Columbia University, New York.

In February 2011, Njie was appointed to a senior cabinet position as Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs. He was reshuffled to become Minister of Foreign Affairs in April 2012, but was dismissed from government in August 2012.

Arrest and subsequent career In 2014, Njie was arrested on two charges of economic crime and neglect of duties. He was acquitted by Justice Mikailu Abdulahi in Banjul High Court on 3 July 2014. He was released from detention in July 2015.

In August 2017, Adama Barrow appointed Njie as managing director of the GNPC, which he had helped found.

Other activities ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2018)

Recognition Njie was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of Brilliant Star in 2001. In 2005, he became an Officer of the Order of the Republic of The Gambia.