Background
SALLAH, Ousman was born on July 26, 1938 in Kudang. Son of Ahmadou Jabel Sallah and Haddy Sallah.
SALLAH, Ousman was born on July 26, 1938 in Kudang. Son of Ahmadou Jabel Sallah and Haddy Sallah.
Student, Trinity U. College, 1961-1965; student, Columbia University, 1965-1966; student, London School Economics and Political Science, 1971-1972; Bachelor, Trinity College Diploma in International Affairs and Diplomacy, Columbia University Diploma in International Affairs, United Nations Institute for Training and Research, 1968; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Trinity College, 1977.
United Nations representative, International Confederation Free Trade Unions, 1965-1967;
administrative officer, Gambia Governor, 1967;
assistant commissioner western division, Gambia Governor
assistant secretary prime minister's office, Gambia Governor
assistant secretary Ministry of External Affairs, Gambia Governor
first secretary, head chancery, Gambia High Commission, London
deputy permanent secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, 1973-1974;
ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Saudi Arabia with concurrent accreditation to Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Somalia, Ethiopia, Iran., 1974-1978;
ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, United States, 1978-1982;
high commissioner to Canada, 1978-1982;
permanent representative, United Nations, 1978-1994;
permanent secretary, head Diplomatic Svc., Ministry External Affairs, 1982-1987. Member Gambian Delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, 1967-1978, several OAUCouns. of Mins. and Summits, Summit of the Organisation Islamic Conference. Chairman Gambian delegation to the Council of Mins. of the Organisation Islamic Conference, 1982.
Adviser United States National Committee for the celebration of the 14th Centennial of Islam.
Married Ramou Sallah in 1966.