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He also holds a Masters Degree in Human Rights and Allied subject from University of Pretoria and he is a fervent Muslim born in Kaula, Kambia district on 20th July 1963.
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This is the first Chief Justice born and bred in the provincial area and first indigenous Chief Justice.
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"Abdulai H. Charm M... Date of Completion Oct. 1991
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A free legal assistance known as Lawyers Centre for Legal assistance (LAWCLA) was launched last week at the Santana House, Howe Street, Freetown. The Centre was founded by Abdulai Charm, Melron C.
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Abdulai Charm is the legal adviser of the National Revenue Authority.
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Similar statements were made by Abdulai Charm, Director of Policy and Legal Affairs...
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Others approved include, Musu Damba Kamara and Hamid Abdulai Charm as High Court judges...
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Hon. Justice Abdulai Hamid Charm appeared before Parliament as Justice of the Court of Appeal.
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Hon. Justice Abdulai Hamid Charm – Proposed Justice of the Court of Appeal.
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...it has pleased his excellency the President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma to appoint Hon. Justice Hamid Abdulai Charm as Chief Justice, subject to the approval of Parliament.
- ↑ Sorie, Abu (2016-01-16). "Parliament Approves New Chief Justice, Agric. Minister And 6 Others". Sierra Loaded. Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
Members of Parliament yesterday approved the newly appointed Chief Justice, Hamid Abdulai Cham along with the Minister of Agriculture, Professor Monty P Jones and 6 others to fill vacant public offices.