Julius Maada Bio

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Source: State House, Republic of Sierra Leone

Julius Maada Bio has been President of Sierra Leone since 4 April 2018 and was declared winner of the 2023 general election. A career army officer who retired as a brigadier in 1996, he was Chief of the Defence Staff and, for several months in 1996, chairman of the National Provisional Ruling Council. He later earned a master's degree in international affairs at American University.[4]

Country

Sierra Leone

Born

12 May 1964, Tihun, Sierra Leone[4]

First office on record

Chief of the Defence Staff, 1995

1. 4 Apr 2018 – present

   President[1][2][3]

   Republic of Sierra LeoneVerified

2. 4 Apr 2018 – present

   President (head of government)[1][2][3]

   Bio administration (second term)Sourced

3. 1996

   Chairman of the National Provisional Ruling Council (military head of state)[4]

   Sourced

4. 1995 – 1996

   Chief of the Defence Staff[4]

   Sourced

• Benguema Military Academy[4]
• Master's degree in International Affairs, American University[4]

• MJMohamed Juldeh JallohVice President
• DSDavid Moinina SengehChief Minister
• MSMohamed Rahman SwarrayForeign Affairs
• KKKarefa A. F. KargboFinance
• UKUmaru Napoleon KoromaLabour