Sierra Leone

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The Vice President of Sierra Leone is a position in the executive branch of the Republic of Sierra Leone. This page contains a list of presidents and other heads of state of Sierra Leone since 1971. ... Ahmad Tejan Kabbah (born February 16, 1932) is the President of Sierra Leone (1996–1997, 1998–present). ... Solomon Ekuma Dominic Berewa (born 6 August 1938) is the current Vice-President of Sierra Leone and has been since May 2002. ... The unicameral Parliament of Sierra Leone is the countrys legislative body. ... Political parties in Sierra Leone lists political parties in Sierra Leone. ... Politics of Sierra Leone Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Sierra Leone ... Presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in Sierra Leone on 28 July 2007. ... Sierra Leone is divided into four provinces - Eastern Province Northern Province Southern Province Western Area - including Freetown the capital Categories: Sierra Leone | Lists of subnational entities ... Sierra Leone is divided into 12 districts, the secondary administative division of government (after provinces). ... Sierra Leone has maintained cordial relations with the West, in particular with the United Kingdom. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... The executive is the branch of a government charged with implementing, or executing, the law and running the day-to-day affairs of the government or state. ...

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.

This page contains a list of presidents and other heads of state of Sierra Leone since 1971. ... // A scattering of round-brilliant cut diamonds shows off the many reflecting facets. ...

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 (1971 - 1986). The current Vice President is Solomon Berewa. 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... List of Heads of Government of Sierra Leone (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Affiliations See also Sierra Leone List of Presidents of Sierra Leone Politics of Sierra Leone lists of incumbents Categories: Sierra Leone ... Siaka Probyn Stevens (August 24, 1905–May 29, 1988) was the President of Sierra Leone from 1971 to 1985. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Solomon Ekuma Dominic Berewa (born 6 August 1938) is the current Vice-President of Sierra Leone and has been since May 2002. ...

Reference

• Vice Presidential office of the President of Sierra Leone