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The Cabinet of Sierra Leone is the chief executive body of the Republic of Sierra Leone. Cabinet members are nominated by the President and are then proceeded to the House of Parliament of Sierra Leone for confirmation or rejection by a majority vote by members of Parliament. The president has the constitutional power to dismiss a cabinet official at any time. [1]
Office | Minister/Occupant |
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President, and Commander in Chief | Dr. Julius Maada Bio |
Vice President | Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh |
Prime Minister | Professor David Francis |
Minister of Defence | Rtd. Brigd. Kellie Conteh |
Minister of Finance | Jacob Jusu Saffa |
Minister of Justice and Attorney- General | Anthony Yeihwoe Brewah |
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation | Mrs. Nabeela Tunis |
Minister of Primary and Secondary Education | David M. Shengeh |
Minister of Higher and Technical Education | Prof. Aiah Gbakima |
Minister of Information and Communication | Mohamed Swarray |
Minister of Trade and Industry | Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy |
Minister of Energy | Alhaji Kanja Ibrahim Sesay |
Minister of Environment | Dr. Foday Jaward |
Minister of Health and Sanitation | Dr. Austin Demby |
Minister of Lands and Country Planning | Dr. Turad Senessie |
Minister of Transportation and Aviation | Mr. Kabineh Kallon |
Minister of Internal Affairs | Mr. Edward Soloku |
Minister of Social Welfare, Gender and Children's Affairs | Mrs. Baindu Dansama-Kamara |
Minister of Agriculture | Mr. Joseph Ndanema |
Minister of Labor | Alpha Osman Timbo |
Minister of Marine Resources and Fisheries | Mrs. Princess Dugba |
Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources | Mr. Rado Yokie |
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development | Mr. Tamba Lamina |
Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs | Mrs. Memunatu B. Pratt |
Minister of Works, Housing and Infrastructural Development | Mr. Peter Bayuku Conteh |
Minister of Water Resources | Dr. Jonathan B. Tengbeh |
Minister of Political and Public Affairs | Amb. Foday Yumkella |
Minister of Sports | Mr. Ibrahim Nyelenkeh |
Minister of Youth Affairs | Mr. Mohamed Orman Bangura |
Minister of State office to the Vice President | Mrs Francess Alghali |
Resident Minister, Eastern Province | Mr. Andrew Fatorma |
Resident Minister, Southern Province | Mr. Mohamed K. Alie |
Resident Minister, Northern Province | Mr. Abu Abu Koroma |
Resident Minister, North-Western Province | Haja Isata Abdulai-Kamara |
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State House Chief of Staff | |
State House Presidential Spokesman | |
State House Communications Director | |
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The ambassadors of Sierra Leone are the highest ranking diplomats that represent Sierra Leone, its citizens and interests in foreign countries or organizations like the United Nations, African Union and Ecowas. The ambassadors are part of the executive branch of the Government of Sierra Leone and they work directly under the supervision of the Sierra Leone Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ambassadors are appointed by the President and are then proceeded to the House of Parliament for confirmation or rejection by a majority vote by members of Parliament.
Office | Minister |
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Sierra Leone Ambassador to the United Nations | Adikalie Foday Sumah |
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union | Osman Keh Kamara |
Sierra Leone Ambassador to the United States | Bockari Kortu Stevens |
Sierra Leone Ambassador to the United Kingdom | Edward Mohamed Turay |
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Nigeria | Haja Afsatu Kabba |
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Belgium | Alhaji MOK |
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Saudi Arabia | Mohamed Sillah Kargbo |
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Germany | Jongopie Stevens |
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Guinea | Mabinty Daramy |
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Liberia | Brima Acha Kamara |
Sierra Leone Ambassador to China | Almamy P. Koroma |
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Senegal | Ebun Strasser-King |
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Ghana | Haja Umu Hawa Tejan Jalloh |
Sierra Leone Ambassador to The Gambia | Alhaji Soulayman B. Daramy |
Sierra Leone Ambassador to United Arab Emirates | Alhaji Siray Alpha Timbo |
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Russia | John Yambasu |
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Kuwait | Ibrahim Bakarr Kamara |
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Iran | Alimamy A. Kamara |
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