Prime Minister of Sierra Leone
Coat of arms of Sierra Leone
AppointerGovernor-General of Sierra Leone (1961–1971)
President of Sierra Leone (1971–1978)
Formation27 April 1961
First holderMilton Margai
Final holderChristian Alusine Kamara-Taylor
Abolished15 June 1978

This is a list of heads of government of Sierra Leone, from the establishment of the office of Chief Minister in 1954 until the present day. The office of Prime Minister was abolished after the constitutional referendum in 1978, and reinstated in as Chief Minister.

History

On 27 April 1961, Sierra Leone gained independence.[1]

In 1962 general elections were won by the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP). The All People's Congress (APC) emerged as the most organised opposition.[1]

In March 1964 Njala University opened. On 28 April 1964, Prime Minister Sir Milton Margai died. His brother, Sir Albert Margai, was appointed as new prime minister. On 4 August 1964, Sierra Leone's decimal currency, the Sierra Leonean leone, was established.[2]

In 1967, general elections were held in Sierra Leone. The APC won by a narrow margin. Brigadier John Lansana, head of the military, seized control of government immediately after swearing in of the new APC prime minister, Siaka Stevens. Lansana was ousted a few days later by junior military officers who invited Andrew Juxon-Smith, a senior officer on leave, to return and head a provisional government, the National Reformation Council (NRC).[2]

In 1968, the NRC was overthrown by warrant officers of the army. John Bangura, a formerly dismissed senior officer, invited to head the army. Bangura turned over government to the APC, led by Siaka Stevens.[2]

In 1969, the University of Sierra Leone was set up, comprising Fourah Bay College and Njala University.[2]

On 19 April 1971 Sierra Leone became a republic with Siaka Stevens as executive president.[2]

Chief ministers of the Sierra Leone Protectorate

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Political party
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Sir Milton Margai
(1895–1964)		 9 July 1954 14 August 1958 4 years, 36 days Sierra Leone People's Party

Prime ministers of the Sierra Leone Protectorate

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Political party
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Sir Milton Margai
(1895–1964)		 14 August 1958 27 April 1961 2 years, 256 days Sierra Leone People's Party

Prime Ministers of Sierra Leone (1961–1971)

The Prime Ministers (and heads of government) of Sierra Leone during this period were:

  1. Milton Margai (27 April 1961 – 30 April 1964)
  2. Albert Margai (30 April 1964 – 17 March 1967)
  3. Siaka Stevens (first term) (17 March 1967 – 21 March 1967)
  4. David Lansana (21 March 1967 – 24 March 1967)
  5. Ambrose Patrick Genda (24 March 1967 – 27 March 1967)a
  6. Andrew Juxon Smith (27 March 1967 – 19 April 1968)a
  7. Patrick Conteh (19 April 1968 – 26 April 1968)b
  8. Siaka Stevens (second term) (26 April 1968 – 19 April 1971)

a. As Chairman of the National Reform Council.
b. As Chairman of the National Interim Council.

Prime Ministers of the Republic of Sierra Leone (1971–1978)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Political party
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Sorie Ibrahim Koroma
(1927–1994)		 21 April 1971 8 July 1975 4 years, 78 days All People's Congress
2 Christian Alusine Kamara-Taylor
(1917–1985)		 8 July 1975 15 June 1978 2 years, 342 days All People's Congress

Chief Ministers of the Republic of Sierra Leone (since 2018)

The position of Chief Minister is the present-day successor to that of Prime Minister, but the President of Sierra Leone remains both head of state and head of government though.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Fyle 2006, p. XXII.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Fyle 2006, p. XXIII.

Works cited

  • Fyle, Magbaily C. (2006). Historical Dictionary of Sierra Leone. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. pp. XVII–XXII. ISBN 978-0-8108-5339-3.
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