Ms. Rohey Malick Lowe, Mayor of Banjul, Gambia
Ms. Rohey Malick Lowe Rohey Malick Lowe was born and raised in Banjul, Gambia, where her father, Alhagie Malick Lowe, was a one time Mayor. She is the First female Mayor at her city, a member of the United Democratic Party (UDP). After she has established her own successful business for the tourism industry, she lived in Sweden where she studied International Relations at the University of Falun. While there, she was active in politics and was a member of the party called the ‘Social Democrats’ and had the opportunity to serve on the Child Welfare Committee of Nyköping Municipality, with responsibility in overseeing Schools. Rohey Malick Lowe was elected Mayor of Banjul on May 2018. She indicated that one of her priorities is to ensure that the youth and women of Banjul, are empowered through skills and entrepreneurship training. She is a strong believer in the duty of citizens to not be spectators, but active participants in the democratic process they live in and she has always endeavored to engage in the political process of her country.