Henry M. Joko-Smart
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Dr. Henry M. Joko-Smart is a Sierra Leone
an statesman, educator and retired Supreme Court Justice.
Joko-Smart has a B.A. in classics and a Diploma in Education from the University of Durham, UK, LL.B (first class honours) and LL.M from the University of Sheffield
, UK and a Ph.D in law from the University of London
. He was called to the bar at Grey's Inn in London in 1965.
From 1966 to 2000 he was a lecturer, senior lecturer and professor of law, and dean of the faculty of Law at the University of Sierra Leone. He has also served as dean of the faculty of economic and social studies. From 2000 to 2005 he served as a justice of the supreme courts of Sierra Leone and The Gambia. From 2006-2007 Joko-Smart was commissioner of Sierra Leone's Anti Corruption Commission
(ACC). He has also been affiliated with the United Nations in several capacities, including serving as chairman of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, New York City, USA and member of the panel of arbitrators, International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes, Geneva Switzerland.
Joko-Smart is married to Daisy Smart, formerly Tucker, sister of former first lady Patricia Kabbah
. They have four children, Sybil, Henry Jr., Sylvia and Horace.
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
an statesman, educator and retired Supreme Court Justice.
Joko-Smart has a B.A. in classics and a Diploma in Education from the University of Durham, UK, LL.B (first class honours) and LL.M from the University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities...
, UK and a Ph.D in law from the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
. He was called to the bar at Grey's Inn in London in 1965.
From 1966 to 2000 he was a lecturer, senior lecturer and professor of law, and dean of the faculty of Law at the University of Sierra Leone. He has also served as dean of the faculty of economic and social studies. From 2000 to 2005 he served as a justice of the supreme courts of Sierra Leone and The Gambia. From 2006-2007 Joko-Smart was commissioner of Sierra Leone's Anti Corruption Commission
Sierra Leone Anti-corruption Commission
The Sierra Leone Anti-corruption Commission was established by the Anti-Corruption Act passed by the Sierra Leone Parliament in 2000. It supersedes the 1960 Prevention of Corruption Act.-Formation:...
(ACC). He has also been affiliated with the United Nations in several capacities, including serving as chairman of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, New York City, USA and member of the panel of arbitrators, International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes, Geneva Switzerland.
Joko-Smart is married to Daisy Smart, formerly Tucker, sister of former first lady Patricia Kabbah
Patricia Kabbah
Patricia Kabbah was the wife of Sierra Leone's 3rd President, Ahmad Tejan Kabbah; was First Lady of Sierra Leone from 1996 until her death in 1998...
. They have four children, Sybil, Henry Jr., Sylvia and Horace.