Vice President of Sierra Leone

Vice President of Sierra Leone

The Vice President of Sierra Leone is a position in the executive branch of the Republic of Sierra Leone.

The chief duties of the Vice President are:
* Principal assistant to the President of Sierra Leone,
* To act in the President's stead when he is out of Sierra Leone or incapacitated,
* Control the movements of the people in the Diamond-protected areas,
* Permit Boards,
* Various involvements with non-citizens of the Republic,
* Monitor the Cabinet,
* Any other duty that the President desires.

History

When Sierra Leone was declared a Republic in 1971 by then Prime Minister Siaka Stevens, the position of Vice President was created. The first Vice President was Sorie Ibrahim Koroma.

History of the office holders follows

References

* [http://www.statehouse-sl.org/vp.html Vice Presidential office of the President of Sierra Leone]


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