Salia Jusu-Sheriff (1 June 1929 – 19 December 2009) was a Sierra Leonean politician who served as Vice President of Sierra Leone from 1987 to 1991. He was the leader of the SLPP party.
Salia Jusu-Sheriff | |
|---|---|
| Second Vice President of Sierra Leone | |
| In office 4 April 1987 – 1991 | |
| President | Joseph Saidu Momoh |
| Preceded by | Abu Bakar Kamara |
| Succeeded by | J. B. Dauda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1929 Segbwema, Kailahun District, British Sierra Leone |
| Died | 19 December 2009 (aged 80) London, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) |
| Spouse | Gladys Jusu-Sheriff |
| Children | Five children:
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He was born in 1929 in Freetown.[1] He was an economist and a lawyer. He was Minister of Finance of Sierra Leone from May 1982 to September 1984. Sierra Leone had two Vice Presidents, the First and Second, Jusu-Sheriff was the Second from 1987 to 1991. Jusu-Sheriff retired after Joseph Saidu Momoh was overthrown.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Fyle, Magbaily C. (27 March 2006). Historical Dictionary of Sierra Leone. ISBN 9780810865044.
- ^ "In Sierra Leone, State Funeral for Late Salia Jusu-Sheriff: Sierra Leone News". 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Final Funeral Arrangements for the Late Salia Jusu-Sheriff of Sierra Leone". 26 December 2009. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
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