Cabinet of Sierra Leone

The Cabinet of Sierra Leone is the chief executive body of the Republic of Sierra Leone. Cabinet members are nominated by the President and are then proceeded to the House of Parliament of Sierra Leone for confirmation or rejection by a majority vote by members of Parliament. The president has the constitutional power to dismiss a cabinet official at any time.[1]

The current cabinet of Sierra Leone (2019–present)

Office Minister/Occupant
President, and Commander in Chief Dr. Julius Maada Bio
Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh
Chief Minister Professor David Francis
Minister of Defence Rtd. Brigd. Kellie Conteh
Minister of Finance Jacob Jusu Saffa
Minister of Justice and Attorney- General Dr. Priscilla Schwartz
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Mrs. Nabeela Tunis
Minister of Primary and Secondary Education David M. Shengeh
Prof. Aiah Gbakima
Minister of Information and Communication Mohamed Swarray
Minister of Trade and Industry Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy
Minister of Energy Alhaji Kanja Ibrahim Sesay
Minister of Environment Dr. Foday Jaward
Minister of Health and Sanitation Dr. Alpha Wurie
Minister of Lands and Country Planning Dr. Dennis M. Sandy
Minister of Transportation and Aviation Mr. Kabineh Kallon
Minister of Internal Affairs Mr. Edward Soloku
Minister of Social Welfare, Gender and Children's Affairs Mrs. Baindu Dansama-Kamara
Minister of Agriculture Mr. Joseph Ndanema
Minister of Labor Adekunle King (Esq.)
Minister of Marine Resources and Fisheries Mrs. Emma Kowa-Jalloh
Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources Mr. Rado Yokie
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Mr. Tamba Lamina
Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Mrs. Memunatu B. Pratt
Minister of Works, Housing and Infrastructural Development Mr. Peter Bayuku Conteh
Minister of Water Resources Dr. Jonathan B. Tengbeh
Minister of Political and Public Affairs Amb. Foday Yumkella
Minister of Sports Mr. Ibrahim Nyelenkeh
Minister of Youth Affairs Mr. Mohamed Orman Bangura
Minister of State office to the Vice President Mrs Francess Alghali
Resident Minister, Eastern Province Mr. Andrew Fatorma
Resident Minister, Southern Province Mr. Mohamed K. Alie
Resident Minister, Northern Province Mr. Abu Abu Koroma
Resident Minister, North-Western Province Haja Isata Abdulai-Kamara

Presidential staff

Office Minister
State House Chief of Staff
State House Presidential Spokesman
State House Communications Director
Aide-de-camp

Sierra Leone embassies abroad

The ambassadors of Sierra Leone are the highest ranking diplomats that represent Sierra Leone, its citizens and interests in foreign countries or organizations like the United Nations, African Union and Ecowas. The ambassadors are part of the executive branch of the Government of Sierra Leone and they work directly under the supervision of the Sierra Leone Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ambassadors are appointed by the President and are then proceeded to the House of Parliament for confirmation or rejection by a majority vote by members of Parliament.

Current ambassadors of Sierra Leone

Office Minister
Sierra Leone Ambassador to the United Nations Adikalie Foday Sumah
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union Osman Keh Kamara
Sierra Leone Ambassador to the United States Bockari Kortu Stevens
Sierra Leone Ambassador to the United Kingdom Edward Mohamed Turay
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Nigeria Haja Afsatu Kabba
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Belgium Alhaji MOK
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mohamed Sillah Kargbo
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Germany Jongopie Stevens
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Guinea Mabinty Daramy
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Liberia Brima Acha Kamara
Sierra Leone Ambassador to China Almamy P. Koroma
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Senegal Ebun Strasser-King
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Ghana Haja Umu Hawa Tejan Jalloh
Sierra Leone Ambassador to The Gambia Alhaji Soulayman B. Daramy
Sierra Leone Ambassador to United Arab Emirates Alhaji Siray Alpha Timbo
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Russia John Yambasu
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Kuwait Ibrahim Bakarr Kamara
Sierra Leone Ambassador to Iran Alimamy A. Kamara

References

http://www.thisissierraleone.com/sierra-leone-full-list-of-the-new-cabinet-ministers-jan-2013/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-30/ebola-in-fifth-country-as-sierra-leone-fires-health-chief.html

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