Sylvanus Koroma

Sylvanus Fornah Koroma was a noted educationist in Sierra Leone and the father of Sierra Leone's president, Ernest Bai Koroma.

Career

Koroma spent many years working as a bible school teacher at the Wesleyan Church in Makeni.[1][2]

He served as the mayor of Makeni.[3]

Honours

Koroma was a noted educationist in Sierra Leone, and the Yoni, Bombali, campus of the University of Makeni is named after him.[4]

In 2011, a memorial foundation was established bearing his name.[5] His widow, Alice Koroma, was appointed honorary chairperson of the foundation.[2]

Personal life

Koroma, who was of Temne and Loko heritage, was a native of Makari Gbanti chiefdom, Bombali District. Sylvanus Koroma was a devoted Christian.

References

  1. ^ Tarawalie, Sheka (July 5, 2008). "Crawler's Special Written Sometime in Mid-November, 2007". Sierra Herald. Archived from the original on July 9, 2008.
  2. ^ a b Sawyerr, Ralph (28 June 2011). "President Koroma honours his late father Sylvanus Koroma at memorial service and launched a new foundation in his memory". Newstime Africa.
  3. ^ Blyden, Sylvia Olayinka (11 January 2013). "Time to take Sierra Leone back from Lying Hate Mongers". Awareness Times. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  4. ^ Blyden, Sylvia (11 February 2014). "A Regent Village Scion Studying Law at Yoni Campus in Bombali : Integration of all Sierra Leoneans is on a High Note!". Awareness Times. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  5. ^ Sawyer, Ralph (28 June 2011). "President Koroma honours his Late father Sylvanus Koroma at memorial service and launched a new foundation in his memory". Newstime Africa. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
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