Sierra Leone presidents and head of state by tribes

Below is a list of Sierra Leone prime ministers, presidents, heads of state and their tribes:

Leader Ethnic group Religion in office
Julius Maada Wonie Bio (President) Sherbro[1] Christianity April 4, 2018 – present
Ernest Bai Koroma (President) Temne Christianity September 17, 2007 – April 3, 2018
Ahmad Tejan Kabbah[a] (President) Mandingo Islam March 29, 1996 - March 10, 1998

March 10, 1998 - September 17, 2007

Johnny Paul Koroma (Military junta) Limba Christianity May 25, 1997 – February 6, 1998
Julius Maada Bio (Military junta) Sherbro[1] Christianity January 16, 1996 – March 29, 1996
Valentine Strasser (Military junta) Krio Christianity April 29, 1992 – January 16, 1996
Joseph Saidu Momoh (President) Limba Christianity November 28, 1985 – April 29, 1992
Siaka Probyn Stevens Limba Christianity April 26, 1967 - April 26, 1967 (Prime Minister) April 22, 1968 - November 28, 1985 (Prime Minister later President)
Christopher Okoro Cole[b] (Governor-general and President) Krio Christianity April 19, 1971 – April 21, 1971
John Amadu Bangura (Military junta) Loko Christianity 18 April 1968 - 22 April 1968.
Andrew Juxon-Smith (Military junta) Krio Christianity March 27, 1967 - April 18, 1968
David Lansana (Military junta) Mende Christianity March 23, 1967 - March 25, 1967
Sir Albert Margai (Prime Minister) Mende Christianity April 28, 1964 – March 21, 1967
Sir Milton Margai[c] (Prime Minister) Mende Christianity April 27, 1961 – April 28, 1964

Notes

  1. ^ Currently the first and only Muslim Head of State of Sierra Leone
  2. ^ Served as Governor-general and President of Sierra Leone for 1 day in 1971.
  3. ^ First Prime minister of independent Sierra Leone

References

  1. ^ a b Alexander, O. (2022, May 21). Julius Maada Wonie Bio (1964- ). "Global African History". www.blackpast.org.