Background
CAMARA, Assan was born in 1923 in Mansajang.
CAMARA, Assan was born in 1923 in Mansajang.
St. Mary Anglican Mission School, Bathurst (now Banjul) and Anglican Mission School, Kristu Kunda.
Teacher in govt, and mission schools 1948-1960. Minister without Portfolio 1960, of Health and Labour 1960-1962, of Education and Social Welfare 1962-1965, of Works and Communications 1965-1966, of Education, Labour and Social Welfare 1966-1968, of External Affairs 1968-1974, of Local Government, and Lands 1974-1977, of Education, Youth and Sports 1977, 1981-1982, of Finance and Trade 1977-1979. Vice-President of The Gambia 1973-1977, 1978-1982.
Commander National.
House of Assembly (Independent) since 1960.