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The Vice President of Sierra Leone is a very important leader in the government of Sierra Leone. This person is the second most powerful official, right after the President. Think of them as the President's main helper and backup.

The Vice President's most important job, written in the country's rules (the Constitution), is to take over as President if the current President resigns or is removed from office by the Parliament. Besides this, the President decides what other tasks and powers the Vice President will have.

The current Vice President of Sierra Leone is Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh. He is a member of the Sierra Leone People's Party. He became Vice President on April 4, 2018, after he and Julius Maada Bio won the presidential election together.

Protecting the Vice President

The Vice President of Sierra Leone is kept safe by a special group of police officers. These officers are part of the operational support division of the Sierra Leone Police force. Their job is to make sure the Vice President is always secure.

A Look at History

The job of Vice President was created when Sierra Leone became a republic in 1971. This happened under the leadership of the then Prime Minister, Siaka Stevens. The very first person to hold this important position was Sorie Ibrahim Koroma.

What Does a Vice President Do?

The Vice President has several key responsibilities. These roles help the President run the country smoothly.

  • Helping the President: The Vice President is the main assistant to the President of Sierra Leone. They work closely together on many national issues.
  • Stepping In: If the President is out of Sierra Leone or cannot do their job for some reason, the Vice President steps in to act as President.
  • Controlling Diamond Areas: They help manage who can go into areas where valuable diamonds are found. This helps keep things fair and organized.
  • Permit Boards: The Vice President is involved with groups that give out official permits and licenses.
  • Working with Non-Citizens: They also deal with various matters involving people who are not citizens of Sierra Leone.
  • Watching the Cabinet: The Vice President helps keep an eye on the Cabinet, which is a group of top government ministers.
  • Other Duties: The President can ask the Vice President to do any other tasks that are needed for the country.

Past Vice Presidents

First Vice Presidents

No. Portrait Name
(Born–Died)
Start Date End Date Political Party
1 Sorie Ibrahim Koroma.jpg Sorie Ibrahim Koroma
(1930–1994)
April 19, 1971 November 28, 1985 All People's Congress
2 No image.png Francis Misheck Minah
(1929–1989)
November 28, 1985 April 4, 1987 All People's Congress
3 No image.png Abu Bakar Kamara
(born 1929)
April 4, 1987 September 1991 All People's Congress
4 Abdulai Conteh.png Abdulai Osman Conteh
(1945–2024)
1991 April 29, 1992 All People's Congress

Second Vice Presidents

No. Portrait Name
(Born–Died)
Start Date End Date Political Party
1 No image.png Christian Alusine Kamara-Taylor
(1917–1985)
1978 May 1984 All People's Congress
2 No image.png Francis Misheck Minah
(1929–1989)
May 1984 November 1985 All People's Congress
3 No image.png Abu Bakar Kamara
(born 1929)
November 1985 April 4, 1987 All People's Congress
4 No image.png Salia Jusu-Sheriff
(1929–2009)
April 4, 1987 1991 Sierra Leone People's Party
5 J. B. Dauda 2011-05-11-2.jpg Joseph Bandabla Dauda
(1942–2017)
November 1991 April 29, 1992 All People's Congress

Vice Presidents (After 1992)

No. Portrait Name
(Born–Died)
Start Date End Date Political Party
1 No image.png Albert Joe Demby
(1934–2021)
March 29, 1996 May 25, 1997 Sierra Leone People's Party
(1) No image.png Albert Joe Demby
(1934–2021)
February 13, 1998 1999 Sierra Leone People's Party
2 No image.png Foday Sankoh
(1937–2003)
1999 2000 Revolutionary United Front
(1) No image.png Albert Joe Demby
(1934–2021)
2000 May 2002 Sierra Leone People's Party
3 No image.png Solomon Ekuma Berewa
(1938–2020)
May 2002 September 17, 2007 Sierra Leone People's Party
4 Samuel Sam-Sumana 2018.jpg Samuel Sam-Sumana
(born 1962)
September 17, 2007 March 17, 2015 All People's Congress
5 Victor Bockarie Foh 2015.jpg Victor Bockarie Foh
(born 1946)
March 17, 2015 April 4, 2018 All People's Congress
3 Mark Green and Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh at USAID HQ (1) (cropped).jpg Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh
(born 1970 or 1971)
April 4, 2018 Incumbent Sierra Leone People's Party

Deputy Leaders in Military Governments

Sometimes, military groups have taken control of the government. During these times, there were also "deputy leaders" who helped the main leader.

Leader Deputy Start Date End Date
Andrew Juxon-Smith Leslie William Leigh March 1967 April 1968
Valentine Strasser Solomon Musa May 1992 June 1993
Valentine Strasser Julius Maada Bio June 1993 March 1995
Julius Maada Bio Komba Mondeh January 1996 March 1996
Johnny Paul Koroma Foday Sankoh
Solomon Musa
May 1997 February 1998

See Also

  • President of Sierra Leone
    • List of heads of state of Sierra Leone
  • List of heads of government of Sierra Leone
  • List of current vice presidents
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