Ernest Bai Koroma

president of Sierra Leone

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Ernest Bai Koroma served as the president of Sierra Leone from 2007 to 2018. He was elected as the leader of the opposition All-Peoples Congress (APC) party and focused his administration on rebuilding the economy, combating corruption, and improving the quality of life for Sierra Leoneans. During his tenure, Sierra Leone celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence. Koroma was reelected in 2012. In 2019, an inquiry was launched into alleged corruption during his administration, and he was later ordered to repay misappropriated state funds. In late 2023, he faced charges related to an alleged attempted coup. The current president of Sierra Leone is Julius Maada Bio.12

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Post-civil war
Ernest Bai Koroma of the opposition party APC was elected president, and his party was successful in winning a majority of parliamentary seats. Koroma’s administration tackled the ongoing issues of rebuilding the economy, eliminating corruption, and improving the quality of life in the country. He…
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Ernest Bai Koroma of the opposition party APC was elected president, and his party was successful in winning a majority of parliamentary seats. Koroma’s administration tackled the ongoing issues of rebuilding the economy, eliminating corruption, and improving the quality of life in the country. He…
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