List of heads of government of Sierra Leone

List of heads of government of Sierra Leone

The President 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 The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces. The president appoints and heads a cabinet of ministers (including the vice president), which must be approved by the Parliament. The president is elected by popular vote to a maximum of two five-year terms. The State House in the capital Freetown serves as the official resident of the president of Sierra Leone.

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 September 17, 2007, shortly after being declared the winner of a tense run-off election. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1061561.stm BBC country profile] ] The following is a list of Presidents, Prime Ministers, and transitional leaders of Sierra Leone:

List

Latest election

ee also

*List of Governors-General of Sierra Leone

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