Belinda Bidwell, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Belinda Bidwell

Gambian politician

Date of Birth: 22-Apr-1936

Date of Death: 28-Apr-2007

Profession: politician

Nationality: Gambia

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Belinda Bidwell

  • Belinda Bidwell (22 April 1936 – 28 April 2007) was the first female Speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia.
  • In 2002, Bidwell, who was previously a teacher, was nominated to serve in the National Assembly, and she became deputy speaker.
  • In April 2006, following an attempted coup d'etat in March, Speaker Sheriff Mustapha Dibba was arrested and removed from his position for alleged involvement, and Bidwell became speaker. Bidwell died of a heart attack in April 2007.
  • She was survived by her husband James Ndow, three sons and two daughters.

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