Cabinet reshuffle in Sierra Leone sees new faces as many old names are dropped
There has been a dramatic cabinet reshuffle last in Sierra Leone with some prominent names either being dropped or demoted whilst a prominent former minister in the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) being included. JB Dauda is now the Foreign Minister whilst Zainab Bangura brought down as Minister of Health working alongside Dauda Daudis Koroma.
Alhaji Alpha Kanu was also demoted as Political and Public Affairs Minister and replaced by another Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray. Serry Kamal was sacked and replaced by Frank Kargbo while Kemoh Sesay who was relieved as Transport Minister last year, is now Special Advicer to the President.
Below is the full list…
PRESS RELEASE
By virtue of the powers vested in him under Section 53 and pursuant to the provisions of Section 56 of the Constitution of Sierra Leone 1991, His Excellency the President has decided to appoint the following Ministers and Deputy Ministers:
MINISTERS:
| Finance and Economic Development Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Information and Communications Health and Sanitation Agriculture, Food Security & Forestry Works, Housing and Infrastructure Education, Science & Technology Political & Public Affairs Lands, Country Planning and the Environment Defence Local Government and Rural Development Internal Affairs Marine Resources and Fisheries Energy and Water Resources Tourism and Cultural Affairs Youth Employment & Sports Mineral Resources Labour and Social Security Trade and Industry Transport and Aviation Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs Minister of State, Office of the Vice President Resident Minister, East Resident Minister, South Resident Minister, North Special Adviser to the President Ambassador to China Deputy High Commissioner to The Gambia |
Dr Samura Kamara Mr J B Dauda Mr Frank Karbgo Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo Mrs Zainab Hawa Bangura Dr Sam Sesay Mr Alimamy P Koroma Dr Minkailu Bah Alhaji Alpha Sahid Bakar Kanu Capt. Allieu Pat Sowe Major Rtd. Alfred Palo Conteh Amb. Dauda Sulaiman Kamara Mr Musa Tarawalli Dr. Soccoh Kabia Prof. Ogunlade Davidson Mrs Victoria Saidu Kamara Mr Paul Kamara Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray Mr Hindolo Sumanguru Trye Dr Richard Konteh Mr Vandi Chidi Minah Dr Dennis Sandy Dr Komba Kono Mr William Juana Smith Mr Moijue Kaikai Mr Alie D Kamara Mr Kemoh Sesay Mr Joseph Koroma Ms Saidatta Sesay |
| DEPUTY MINISTERS: | |
| Finance and Economic Development
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Agriculture, Food Security and Forestry Works, Housing and Infrastructure Mineral Resources |
Mr Momodu Kargbo Alhaji F B L Mansaray Mrs Ebun Jusu Mrs Ebun Jusu Mr Arrow Bockarie Mr Sheka Tarawalie Mr Mohamed Daudis Koroma (Minister Of State) Mr Ali Badara Mansaray Mr Lovell Thomas Mr Abdul Babagaleh Barrie Dr Algasimu Jah Dr Lansana Nyallay Mr Abdul Ignosis Koroma Mr Mohamed Benson Suwu Mr Ahmed Kanu Mr Ibrahim Kaloko Mr Raymond Kabia Haja Jeneh Kandeh Mr Martin Bash Kamara Mr Syl Goba Mr Emmanuel Gaima Mr Mamoud Tarawalli Ms Mabinty Daramy Mr Sylvester Osmond Hanciles Ms Rosaline Oya Sankoh |
With the exception of those retained in office as Ministers and Deputy Ministers, all new appointments are subject to approval by Parliament. In order to ensure continuity of Government, outgoing Ministers and Deputy Ministers are advised to remain in post where necessary until the new appointees have been confirmed by parliament and have taken the oath of office.
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