List of first ladies of Sierra Leone
| First Lady of Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Style | Lady Jabbe Maada Bio |
| Residence | State Lodge |
| Inaugural holder | Rebecca Stevens |
| Website | firstladysl.org |
The First Lady of Sierra Leone is the spouse of the President of Sierra Leone.[1] Though it is not an elected position, the First Lady is a representative of Sierra Leone at home and abroad.[1] The Office of the First Lady is an extension of State House and is responsible for social events and ceremonies at State Lodge.[1]
Six women have held the office of First Lady since Sierra Leone the office was formed in 1971. The first was Rebecca Stevens, wife of former president Siaka Stevens, who lived at the official presidential residence at King Harmon Road while her husband lived at Kabasa Lodge.[1]
The current First Lady of Sierra Leone is Fatima Maada Bio, wife of President Julius Maada Bio who took office on April 4, 2018.[2][1]
First Ladies of Sierra Leone (1971–present)
| Number | Name | Term Begins | Term Ends | First Lady of Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rebecca Stevens[1] | 21 April 1971 | 28 November 1985 | Siaka Stevens |
| 2nd | Hannah Momoh[1] | 28 November 1985 | 29 April 1992 | Joseph Saidu Momoh |
| 3rd | Patricia Kabbah[1] | 29 March 1996 | 1998 | Ahmed Tejan Kabbah |
| 4th | Isata Jabbie Kabbah[3] | 1998 | 17 September 2007 | Ahmed Tejan Kabbah |
| 5th | Sia Koroma[1] | 17 September 2007 | 4 April 2018 | Ernest Bai Koroma |
| 6th | Fatima Maada Bio[2] | 4 April 2018 | current | Julius Maada Bio |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Tumoe, Tatafway (2010-11-03). "Sia Nyama Koroma : Sierra Leone's Special First Lady". cocorioko.net. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ^ a b Milton, Betty (2018-04-14). "Sierra Leone News: Former and new First Lady meet". awoko.org/. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ^ "I J Kabbah Hails Female Presidential Candidate". Retrieved 2018-06-17.
