President of Sierra Leone
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The President 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 Military of Sierra Leone. The president appoints and heads a cabinet of ministers (including the vice president), which must be approved by the Parliament.
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[edit] Term
The president is elected by popular vote to a maximum of two five-year terms.
[edit] Election
To be elected president of Sierra Leone, a candidate must gain at least 55 percent of the vote. If no candidate gets the 55 percent requirement, there will be a second-round runoff between the top two candidates with the most votes in the first round. For qualification to be elected President of Sierra Leone, the person must be a Sierra Leonean citizen by birth; should have attained the age of 40 years; should be a member of a political party; and should be able to speak and read the English language. The current president of Sierra Leone is Ernest Bai Koroma. Koroma was sworn in as president on 17 September 2007, shortly after being declared the winner of a tense run-off election.[1]
[edit] Residence
The State House in the capital Freetown serves as the official residence of the president of Sierra Leone.
[edit] List of Presidents of Sierra Leone
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidents of the Republic of Sierra Leone | |||
| Christopher Cole | 19 April 1971 | 21 April 1971 | All People's Congress |
| Siaka Stevens | 21 April 1971 | 28 November 1985 | All People's Congress |
| Joseph Saidu Momoh | 28 November 1985 | 29 April 1992 | All People's Congress |
| Chairmen of the National Provisional Defence Council | |||
| Yahya Kanu | 30 April 1992 | 1 May 1992 | military |
| Valentine Strasser | 1 May 1992 | July, 1992 | military |
| Chairmen of the Supreme Council of State | |||
| Valentine Strasser | July, 1992 | 17 January 1996 | military |
| Julius Maada Bio | 17 January 1996 | 29 March 1996 | military |
| President of the Republic of Sierra Leone | |||
| Ahmad Tejan Kabbah | 29 March 1996 | 25 May 1997 | Sierra Leone People's Party |
| Chairman of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council | |||
| Johnny Paul Koroma | 26 May 1997 | 12 February 1998 | military |
| Presidents of the Republic | |||
| Ahmad Tejan Kabbah | 10 March 1998 | 17 September 2007 | Sierra Leone People's Party |
| Ernest Bai Koroma | 17 September 2007 | present | All People's Congress |
[edit] Latest election
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | 2nd round | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| Ernest Bai Koroma | All People's Congress (APC) | 815,523 | 44.34% | 950,407 | 54.62% |
| Solomon Berewa | Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) | 200,012 | 17.28% | 789,651 | 45.38% |
| Charles Margai | People's Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC) | 255,499 | 13.89% | ||
| Andrew Turay | Convention People's Party (CPP) | 28,610 | 1.56% | ||
| Amadu Jalloh | National Democratic Alliance (NDA) | 17,748 | 0.96% | ||
| Kandeh Baba Conteh | Peace and Liberation Party (PLP) | 10,556 | 0.57% | ||
| Abdul Kady Karim | United National People's Party (UNPP) | 7,260 | 0.39% | ||
| Total: (turnout 75.8%) | 1,839,208 | 100.00% | 1,740,058 | 100.00% | |
| Source: National Electoral Commission (first round), National Electoral Commission (second round) | |||||
[edit] See also
- List of colonial heads of Sierra Leone
- List of Governors-General of Sierra Leone
- List of heads of government of Sierra Leone
