- President of Sierra Leone
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President of the
Republic of Sierra Leone
Presidential FlagResidence State House
State Avenue, Tower Hill, Freetown, Sierra LeoneTerm length Five years, renewable once Inaugural holder Siaka Stevens Formation 19 April 1971 Website http://www.statehouse.gov.sl/ Sierra Leone 
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The President of the Republic 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 Armed Forces. The President appoints and heads a Cabinet of ministers (including the Vice President), which must be approved by the Parliament.
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Term
The president is elected by popular vote to a maximum of two five-year terms.
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]
Residence
The State House in the capital Freetown serves as the official residence of the president of Sierra Leone.
List of Presidents of Sierra Leone
Name
(Birth–Death)Took Office Left Office Party Presidents of the Republic of Sierra Leone Christopher Okoro Cole
(1921–af. 1990)19 April 1971 21 April 1971 Non-party Siaka Stevens
(1905–1988)21 April 1971 28 November 1985 All People's Congress Joseph Saidu Momoh
(1937–2003)28 November 1985 29 April 1992 All People's Congress Chairmen of the National Provisional Defense Council Yahya Kanu
(?–1992)30 April 1992 1 May 1992 Military Valentine Strasser
(1967– )1 May 1992 July 1992 Military Chairmen of the Supreme Council of State Valentine Strasser
(1967– )July 1992 17 January 1996 Military Julius Maada Bio
(1964– )17 January 1996 29 March 1996 Military President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Ahmad Tejan Kabbah
(1932– )29 March 1996 25 May 1997 Sierra Leone People's Party Chairman of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council Johnny Paul Koroma
(1960– )26 May 1997 12 February 1998 Military Presidents of the Republic of Sierra Leone Ahmad Tejan Kabbah
(1932– )10 March 1998 17 September 2007 Sierra Leone People's Party Ernest Bai Koroma
(1953– )17 September 2007 Incumbent All People's Congress Latest election
Main article: Sierra Leonean general election, 2007Summary of the 11 August 2007 and 8 September President of Sierra Leone election results 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) 704,012 38.28% 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) See also
- List of colonial heads of Sierra Leone
- List of Governors-General of Sierra Leone
- List of heads of government of Sierra Leone
References
Sierra Leone Politics President · Cabinet · Parliament · Elections · Political parties · Military · Coat of arms · Human rights · Foreign relations · Supreme Court · Special Court · Central Bank
History Atlantic slave trade · Committee for the Relief of the Black Poor · Sierra Leone Company · Nova Scotian Settlers · British–Creole intervention · Hut Tax War · Fourah Bay College · Early independence · 1978 referendum · 1991 referendum · Sierra Leone Civil War · Revolutionary United Front · Lomé Peace Accord · UNMISL · Kimberley ProcessGeography Provinces · Districts · Chiefdoms · Cities and towns · Climate · Wildlife · Protected areas · Upper Guinean forestsEconomy Currency · Agriculture · Mining · Banking · Tourism · Communications · Healthcare · Transport · AirportsSociety Outline · IndexPresidents of Sierra Leone Christopher Okoro Cole • Siaka Stevens • Joseph Saidu Momoh • Yahya Kanu† • Valentine Strasser† • Julius Maada Bio† • Ahmad Tejan Kabbah • Johnny Paul Koroma† • Ahmad Tejan Kabbah • Ernest Bai Koroma
†denotes military ruler
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