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'''Victor Bockarie Foh''' (born June 12, 1946) is a [[Sierra Leone]]an [[politician]] and the current [[Vice President of Sierra Leone]], |
'''Victor Bockarie Foh''' (born June 12, 1946) is a [[Sierra Leone]]an [[politician]] and the current [[Vice President of Sierra Leone]], since [[March 19]], 2015 .<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com/?p=8836 | title=President Koroma appoints Victor Foh as new vice president of Sierra Leone | accessdate=May 31, 2015 | date=March 19, 2015}}</ref>. Foh replaced [[Samuel Sam-Sumana]] as Vice President, after he was sacked by Sierra Leone's president [[Ernest Bai Koroma]][http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-31941025]. |
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An experienced career politician, Victor Foh has been a member of the [[All People's Congress]] [[political party]] since 1970. He is a member of the APC |
An experienced career politician, Victor Foh has been a loyal member of the [[All People's Congress]] [[political party]] since 1970. He is a member of the APC Advisory Council, which is made up of the most senior members of the APC party. From 1970 to 1982, Victor Foh served as District Officer in [[Bonthe District|Bonthe]], [[Koinadugu District|Koinadugu]], [[Bo District|Bo]], [[Kambia District|Kambia]], [[Kenema District|Kenema]] and [[Kono District]]. Victor Foh has held government positions under all three APC's Sierra Leone's presidents from [[Siaka Stevens]], to [[Joseph Saidu Momoh]] and now under president [[Ernest Bai Koroma]]. In 1980, Victor Foh was awarded the National Honour of Member of the Order of the Rokel (M.R) [[award]] by long term Sierra Leone's President [[Siaka Stevens]]. |
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In 1996 Victor Foh was the APC Vice presidential candidate, along with APC presidential candidate [[Edward Turay]] in the 1996 Sierra Leone Presidential election, where the APC party gained only 5.4% of the votes[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Leonean_general_election,_1996]. In 1996 Foh was elected to a seat in Parliament. From 2002 to 2012, Foh served as secretary general of the APC party. |
Foh was one of the founding members of the 1995 All People's Congress (APC) Constitution; and he served as the first Assistant National Secretary General of the APC under the 1995 party constitution. In 1996 Victor Foh was the APC Vice presidential candidate, along with APC presidential candidate [[Edward Turay]] in the 1996 Sierra Leone Presidential election, where the APC party gained only 5.4% of the votes[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Leonean_general_election,_1996]. In 1996 Foh was elected to a seat in Parliament. From 2002 to 2012, Foh served as secretary general of the APC party. |
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Foh is a 1969 graduate of [[Fourah Bay College]] with a [[B.A]] in [[Economics]][http://www.switsalone.com/21379_sierra-leones-new-vice-president-is-bo-school-boy-victor-b-foh/][http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/our-new-vice-president-is-victor-bockarie-foh]. Foh is an ethnic [[Mende people|Mende]] and a native of [[Bo District]] in Southern Sierra Leone. Victor Foh is married to Jonta Mumie Foh, and the couple have four adult children. |
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==Early life and education== |
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Victor Bockarie Foh was born on June 12, 1946 in the [[village]] of Jimmi, Bagbo Chiefdom, [[Bo District]] in the Southern Province of [[Sierra Leone]]. Foh was born to parents of the [[Mende people|Mende]] ethnic group. Foh attended the Jimmi Bagbo primary school in Jimmi, Bo District. He attended the Bo Government secondary school (commonlyknown as [[Bo School]]) in [[Bo, Sierra Leone|Bo]]. Foh graduated from [[Fourah Bay College]] in [[1969]] with a [[B.A.]] in [[economist]][http://www.sierraexpressmedia.com/?p=73310]. From 1969 to 1970, Foh thought economist and [[government study]] at the Ahmadiyya Islamic Secondary School in Freetown[http://www.sierraexpressmedia.com/?p=73334]. |
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==Political Career== |
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An experienced career politician, Victor Foh has been a loyal member of the [[All People's Congress]] [[political party]] since 1970. From 1970 to 1982, Victor Foh served as District Officer in [[Bonthe District|Bonthe]], [[Koinadugu District|Koinadugu]], [[Bo District|Bo]], [[Kambia District|Kambia]], [[Kenema District|Kenema]] and [[Kono District]]. Victor Foh has held government positions under all three APC's Sierra Leone's presidents from [[Siaka Stevens]], to [[Joseph Saidu Momoh]] and now under president [[Ernest Bai Koroma]][http://www.sierraexpressmedia.com/?p=73334]. |
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Foh was one of the principal writer of the 5th December 1995 All People's Congress Constitution; and he served as the first Assistant National Secretary General of the APC party 1995 constitution. |
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In 1996 Victor Foh was the APC Vice presidential candidate, along with APC presidential candidate [[Edward Turay]] in the 1996 Sierra Leone Presidential election, where the APC party gained only 5.4% of the votes[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Leonean_general_election,_1996]. In 1996 Foh was elected to a seat in Parliament. From 2002 to 2012, Foh served as secretary general of the APC party. From 2012 to 2015, Foh served as Sierra Leone ambassador to China. From 2002 to 2012, Foh served as secretary general of the APC party. From 2012 to 2015, Foh served as Sierra Leone ambassador to [[China]]. |
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On March 19, 2015, Victor Foh was sworn in as [[Vice President of Sierra Leone]] by Sierra Leone's president [[Ernest Bai Koroma]] , who appointed him to the position[http://www.voanews.com/content/sierra-leone-president-swears-in-a-new-vice-president/2688017.html][http://theafricapaper.com/2015/03/23/sierra-leones-president-swears-in-new-vp-despite-legal-challenge/][http://slconcordtimes.com/victor-foh-appointed-vp/]. Foh's sworn in ceremony was held at [State House (Sierra Leone)State House]] in the capital [[Freetown]] and was attended by many senior government officials[http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/new-vice-president-victor-foh-sworn-in]. Victor Foh replaced [[Samuel Sam-Sumana]] as Vice President, after he was dismissed by president Ernest Bai Koroma[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-31941025]. |
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==Personal life== |
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==External links== |
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*http://www.sierraexpressmedia.com/?p=73310 |
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*http://www.sierraexpressmedia.com/?p=73334 |
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*http://www.voanews.com/content/sierra-leone-president-swears-in-a-new-vice-president/2688017.html |
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*http://theafricapaper.com/2015/03/23/sierra-leones-president-swears-in-new-vp-despite-legal-challenge/ |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 18:18, 30 September 2015
Victor Bockarie Foh | |
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| Vice President of Sierra Leone[1] | |
| Assumed office March 19, 2015 | |
| President | Ernest Bai Koroma |
| Preceded by | Samuel Sam-Sumana |
| Sierra Leone Ambassador to China[2] | |
| In office 2012–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Abu-Bakarr Multi-Kamara |
| Secretary-General of the All People's Congress | |
| In office 2002–2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Osman Foday Yansaneh |
| Member of Parliament of Sierra Leone | |
| In office 1996–2002 | |
| District officer in the Sierra Leone public service | |
| In office 1970–1982 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1946[3] Jimmi, Bo District, Sierra Leone |
| Spouse | Jonta Mumie Foh |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Alma mater | Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis – Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
| Profession | Economist |
Victor Bockarie Foh (born June 12, 1946) is a Sierra Leonean politician and the current Vice President of Sierra Leone, since March 19, 2015 .[1]. Foh replaced Samuel Sam-Sumana as Vice President, after he was sacked by Sierra Leone's president Ernest Bai Koroma[4].
An experienced career politician, Victor Foh has been a loyal member of the All People's Congress political party since 1970. He is a member of the APC Advisory Council, which is made up of the most senior members of the APC party. From 1970 to 1982, Victor Foh served as District Officer in Bonthe, Koinadugu, Bo, Kambia, Kenema and Kono District. Victor Foh has held government positions under all three APC's Sierra Leone's presidents from Siaka Stevens, to Joseph Saidu Momoh and now under president Ernest Bai Koroma. In 1980, Victor Foh was awarded the National Honour of Member of the Order of the Rokel (M.R) award by long term Sierra Leone's President Siaka Stevens.
Foh was one of the founding members of the 1995 All People's Congress (APC) Constitution; and he served as the first Assistant National Secretary General of the APC under the 1995 party constitution. In 1996 Victor Foh was the APC Vice presidential candidate, along with APC presidential candidate Edward Turay in the 1996 Sierra Leone Presidential election, where the APC party gained only 5.4% of the votes[5]. In 1996 Foh was elected to a seat in Parliament. From 2002 to 2012, Foh served as secretary general of the APC party.
From 2002 to 2012, Foh served as secretary general of the APC party. From 2012 to 2015, he was Sierra Leone ambassador to China.
Foh is a 1969 graduate of Fourah Bay College with a B.A in Economics[6][7]. Foh is an ethnic Mende and a native of Bo District in Southern Sierra Leone. Victor Foh is married to Jonta Mumie Foh, and the couple have four adult children.
Early life and education
Victor Bockarie Foh was born on June 12, 1946 in the village of Jimmi, Bagbo Chiefdom, Bo District in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. Foh was born to parents of the Mende ethnic group. Foh attended the Jimmi Bagbo primary school in Jimmi, Bo District. He attended the Bo Government secondary school (commonlyknown as Bo School) in Bo. Foh graduated from Fourah Bay College in 1969 with a B.A. in economist[8]. From 1969 to 1970, Foh thought economist and government study at the Ahmadiyya Islamic Secondary School in Freetown[9].
Political Career
An experienced career politician, Victor Foh has been a loyal member of the All People's Congress political party since 1970. From 1970 to 1982, Victor Foh served as District Officer in Bonthe, Koinadugu, Bo, Kambia, Kenema and Kono District. Victor Foh has held government positions under all three APC's Sierra Leone's presidents from Siaka Stevens, to Joseph Saidu Momoh and now under president Ernest Bai Koroma[10].
Foh was one of the principal writer of the 5th December 1995 All People's Congress Constitution; and he served as the first Assistant National Secretary General of the APC party 1995 constitution.
In 1996 Victor Foh was the APC Vice presidential candidate, along with APC presidential candidate Edward Turay in the 1996 Sierra Leone Presidential election, where the APC party gained only 5.4% of the votes[11]. In 1996 Foh was elected to a seat in Parliament. From 2002 to 2012, Foh served as secretary general of the APC party. From 2012 to 2015, Foh served as Sierra Leone ambassador to China. From 2002 to 2012, Foh served as secretary general of the APC party. From 2012 to 2015, Foh served as Sierra Leone ambassador to China.
On March 19, 2015, Victor Foh was sworn in as Vice President of Sierra Leone by Sierra Leone's president Ernest Bai Koroma , who appointed him to the position[12][13][14]. Foh's sworn in ceremony was held at [State House (Sierra Leone)State House]] in the capital Freetown and was attended by many senior government officials[15]. Victor Foh replaced Samuel Sam-Sumana as Vice President, after he was dismissed by president Ernest Bai Koroma[16].
Personal life
Victor Foh is an ethnic Mende and a native of Bo District in Southern Sierra Leone. Foh is a fluent speaker of the Mende language. Victor Foh is a Christian. Foh is married to Jonta Mumie Foh, and the couple have four adult children.
External links
- http://www.sierraexpressmedia.com/?p=73310
- http://www.sierraexpressmedia.com/?p=73334
- http://www.voanews.com/content/sierra-leone-president-swears-in-a-new-vice-president/2688017.html
- http://theafricapaper.com/2015/03/23/sierra-leones-president-swears-in-new-vp-despite-legal-challenge/
References
- ^ "President Koroma appoints Victor Foh as new vice president of Sierra Leone". March 19, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
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