Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara , GCMG ( born May 16 , 1924 ) is a Gambian statesman who was the first leader of the Gambia , serving first as Prime Minister from 1962 to 1970 and then as President from 1970 to 1994 .
Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara , GCMG ( born May 16 , 1924 ) was an Gambian politician . He was the first leader of the Gambia , serving first as Prime Minister from 1962 to 1970 .