Vice President of Sierra Leone
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The Vice President of Sierra Leone is a position in the executive branch of the Republic of Sierra Leone.
, the position of Vice President was created. The first Vice President was Sorie Ibrahim Koroma
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History
When Sierra Leone was declared a Republic in 1971 by then Prime Minister Siaka StevensSiaka Stevens
Siaka Probyn Stevens was the 3rd prime minister of Sierra Leone from 1967–1971 and the 1st president of Sierra Leone from 1971–1985. Stevens is generally criticised for dictatorial methods of government in which many of his political opponents were executed, as well as for mismanaging...
, the position of Vice President was created. The first Vice President was Sorie Ibrahim Koroma
Sorie Ibrahim Koroma
Sorie Ibrahim Koroma commonly known as S.I. Koroma is a former Sierra Leonean politician, labor activist and one of the founding members of the All People's Congress , one of Sierra Leone's most dominant political party...
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Functions of the Vice President
The functions of the Vice President are:- Principal assistant to the President of Sierra LeonePresident of Sierra LeoneThe President of the Republic of Sierra Leone is the head of state and the head of government of Sierra Leone, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces...
, - To act in the President's stead when he is out of Sierra Leone or incapacitated,
- Control the movements of the people in the DiamondDiamondIn mineralogy, diamond is an allotrope of carbon, where the carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal structure called a diamond lattice. Diamond is less stable than graphite, but the conversion rate from diamond to graphite is negligible at ambient conditions...
-protected areas, - Permit Boards,
- Various involvements with non-citizens of the Republic,
- Monitor the Cabinet,
- Any other duty that the President desires.
List of Vice Presidents of Sierra Leone
| Name (Birth–Death) |
Position | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
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| Sorie Ibrahim Koroma Sorie Ibrahim Koroma Sorie Ibrahim Koroma commonly known as S.I. Koroma is a former Sierra Leonean politician, labor activist and one of the founding members of the All People's Congress , one of Sierra Leone's most dominant political party... (1930–1997) |
First Vice President | 1971 | 1985 | All People's Congress All People's Congress The All People's Congress is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, the other is the Sierra Leone People's Party . The party was founded in 1960 by Pa Mucktarru Kallay, Allieu Badarr Koroma,Alhaji Sheik Gibril Sesay C A Kamara-Taylor, S A T Koroma and Abu Bakarr S Bangura... |
| Christian Alusine Kamara-Taylor Christian Alusine Kamara-Taylor Christian Alusine Kamara-Taylor Popular known as C.A. was a Sierra Leonean politician and one of the founding members of the All People's Congress , along with Siaka Stevens and Sorie Ibrahim Koroma. He served as Sierra Leone's Minister of Finance from 1971 to 1975. He became Minister of Interior... (1917–1985) |
Second Vice President | 1978 | 1985 | All People's Congress All People's Congress The All People's Congress is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, the other is the Sierra Leone People's Party . The party was founded in 1960 by Pa Mucktarru Kallay, Allieu Badarr Koroma,Alhaji Sheik Gibril Sesay C A Kamara-Taylor, S A T Koroma and Abu Bakarr S Bangura... |
| Francis Minah Francis Minah Francis Misheck Minah was a Sierra Leonean politician. Minah earned his law degree from King's College London. He returned to Sierra Leone and served in many capacities as Sierra Leone's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Health, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, under former... (1929–1989) |
Second Vice President | 1985 | 1985 | All People's Congress All People's Congress The All People's Congress is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, the other is the Sierra Leone People's Party . The party was founded in 1960 by Pa Mucktarru Kallay, Allieu Badarr Koroma,Alhaji Sheik Gibril Sesay C A Kamara-Taylor, S A T Koroma and Abu Bakarr S Bangura... |
| First Vice President | 1985 | 1987 | All People's Congress All People's Congress The All People's Congress is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, the other is the Sierra Leone People's Party . The party was founded in 1960 by Pa Mucktarru Kallay, Allieu Badarr Koroma,Alhaji Sheik Gibril Sesay C A Kamara-Taylor, S A T Koroma and Abu Bakarr S Bangura... |
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| Abu Bakar Kamara Abu Bakar Kamara Abu Bakar Kamara served as First Vice President of Sierra Leone from 1987 to 1991 under president Joseph Saidu Momoh. Both he and Second Vice President Salia Jusu-Sheriff resigned in September 1991.-References:... (?) |
First Vice President | 1987 | 1991 | All People's Congress All People's Congress The All People's Congress is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, the other is the Sierra Leone People's Party . The party was founded in 1960 by Pa Mucktarru Kallay, Allieu Badarr Koroma,Alhaji Sheik Gibril Sesay C A Kamara-Taylor, S A T Koroma and Abu Bakarr S Bangura... |
| Salia Jusu-Sheriff Salia Jusu-Sheriff Salia Jusu-Sheriff is a Sierra Leonean politician. He was the Vice President of Sierra Leone from 1987 to 1991. He used to be the leader of the SLPP party and was later to be Finance Minister.... (1929–2009) |
Second Vice President | 1987 | 1991 | All People's Congress All People's Congress The All People's Congress is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, the other is the Sierra Leone People's Party . The party was founded in 1960 by Pa Mucktarru Kallay, Allieu Badarr Koroma,Alhaji Sheik Gibril Sesay C A Kamara-Taylor, S A T Koroma and Abu Bakarr S Bangura... |
| Abdulai Conteh Abdulai Conteh Dr Abdulai Osman Conteh is a lawyer and politician from Sierra Leone.-Early life and education:Dr. Conteh graduated with LLB from King's College London where he won the Harold Porter Prize for Land Law in 1968, and subsequently continued his education at King's College, Cambridge... (1945– ) |
First Vice President | 1991 | 1992 | All People's Congress All People's Congress The All People's Congress is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, the other is the Sierra Leone People's Party . The party was founded in 1960 by Pa Mucktarru Kallay, Allieu Badarr Koroma,Alhaji Sheik Gibril Sesay C A Kamara-Taylor, S A T Koroma and Abu Bakarr S Bangura... |
| Joseph B. Dauda J. B. Dauda Joseph Bandabla Dauda widely known as J.B Dauda, is a Sierra Leonean politician and current Foreign minister of Sierra Leone.-Education:... (1942– ) |
Second Vice President | 1991 | 1992 | All People's Congress All People's Congress The All People's Congress is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, the other is the Sierra Leone People's Party . The party was founded in 1960 by Pa Mucktarru Kallay, Allieu Badarr Koroma,Alhaji Sheik Gibril Sesay C A Kamara-Taylor, S A T Koroma and Abu Bakarr S Bangura... |
| Albert Joe Demby Albert Joe Demby Albert Joe Demby is a Sierra Leonean politician and a member of the Sierra Leone People's Party. He served as the Vice President of Sierra Leone from 29 March, 1996 to 25 May 1997, when the administration was overhrown by a military junta... (1934– ) |
Vice President | 1996 | 1997 | Sierra Leone People's Party Sierra Leone People's Party Sierra Leone People's Party is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, along with the All People's Congress .-Formation:... |
| Foday Sankoh Foday Sankoh Foday Saybana Sankoh was the leader and founder of the Sierra Leone rebel group Revolutionary United Front in the 11-year-long Sierra Leone Civil War, starting in 1991 and ending in 2002... (1937–2003) |
Deputy Chairman of Junta | 1997 | 1998 | Revolutionary United Front Revolutionary United Front The Revolutionary United Front was a rebel army that fought a failed eleven-year war in Sierra Leone, starting in 1991 and ending in 2002. It later developed into a political party, which existed until 2007... |
| Albert Joe Demby Albert Joe Demby Albert Joe Demby is a Sierra Leonean politician and a member of the Sierra Leone People's Party. He served as the Vice President of Sierra Leone from 29 March, 1996 to 25 May 1997, when the administration was overhrown by a military junta... (1934– ) |
Vice President | 1998 | 1999 | Sierra Leone People's Party Sierra Leone People's Party Sierra Leone People's Party is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, along with the All People's Congress .-Formation:... |
| Foday Sankoh Foday Sankoh Foday Saybana Sankoh was the leader and founder of the Sierra Leone rebel group Revolutionary United Front in the 11-year-long Sierra Leone Civil War, starting in 1991 and ending in 2002... (1937–2003) |
Vice President | 1999 | 2000 | Revolutionary United Front Revolutionary United Front The Revolutionary United Front was a rebel army that fought a failed eleven-year war in Sierra Leone, starting in 1991 and ending in 2002. It later developed into a political party, which existed until 2007... |
| Albert Joe Demby Albert Joe Demby Albert Joe Demby is a Sierra Leonean politician and a member of the Sierra Leone People's Party. He served as the Vice President of Sierra Leone from 29 March, 1996 to 25 May 1997, when the administration was overhrown by a military junta... (1934– ) |
Vice President | 2000 | 2002 | Sierra Leone People's Party Sierra Leone People's Party Sierra Leone People's Party is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, along with the All People's Congress .-Formation:... |
| Solomon Berewa Solomon Berewa Solomon Ekuma Dominic Berewa was Vice-President of Sierra Leone from May 2002 to September 2007... (1938– ) |
Vice President | 2002 | 2007 | Sierra Leone People's Party Sierra Leone People's Party Sierra Leone People's Party is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, along with the All People's Congress .-Formation:... |
| Samuel Sam-Sumana Samuel Sam-Sumana Alhaji Sahr Samuel Sam-Sumana is a Sierra Leonean politician, and the current Vice President of Sierra Leone... (1962– ) |
Vice President | 2007 | Incumbent | All People's Congress All People's Congress The All People's Congress is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, the other is the Sierra Leone People's Party . The party was founded in 1960 by Pa Mucktarru Kallay, Allieu Badarr Koroma,Alhaji Sheik Gibril Sesay C A Kamara-Taylor, S A T Koroma and Abu Bakarr S Bangura... |