Yaya Ceesay: key obituary facts
Is Yaya Ceesay dead? Yes. Yaya Ceesay died on May 2, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Yaya Ceesay's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Yaya Ceesay known for?
He was known as Gambian politician.
More about Yaya Ceesay
Born: 1936.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, minister.
Nationality: The Gambia.
Yaya Ceesay, Gambian politician and member of parliament, died on May 2, 2026, in Kanifing, The Gambia, aged 88–89.
A member of the People’s Progressive Party, he served as Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources from 1968 to 1969 and again from 1974 to 1978. He was also a member of the House of Representatives from 1960 to 1994.
Yaya Ceesay, 88–89, Gambian politician, MP (1960–1994).