List of First Ladies of Sierra Leone

The First Lady of Sierra Leone is the spouse of the President of Sierra Leone.[1] Though it is not an elected position, the First Lady is a representative of Sierra Leone at home and abroad.[1] The Office of the First Lady is an extension of State House and is responsible for social events and ceremonies at State Lodge.[1]

First Lady of Sierra Leone
Incumbent
Fatima Maada Bio
since April 4, 2018
StyleLady Jabbe Maada Bio
ResidenceState Lodge
Inaugural holderRebecca Stevens
Websitefirstladysl.org

Six women have held the office of First Lady since Sierra Leone the office was formed in 1971. The first was Rebecca Stevens, wife of former president Siaka Stevens, who lived at the official presidential residence at King Harmon Road while her husband lived at Kabasa Lodge.[1]

The current First Lady of Sierra Leone is Fatima Maada Bio, wife of President Julius Maada Bio who took office on April 4, 2018.[2][1]

First Ladies of Sierra Leone (1971–present)
Number Name Term Begins Term Ends First Lady of Sierra Leone
1st Rebecca Stevens[1] 21 April 1971 28 November 1985 Siaka Stevens
2nd Hannah Momoh[1] 28 November 1985 29 April 1992 Joseph Saidu Momoh
3rd Patricia Kabbah[1] 29 March 1996 1998 Ahmed Tejan Kabbah
4th Isata Jabbie Kabbah[3] 1998 17 September 2007 Ahmed Tejan Kabbah
5th Sia Koroma[1] 17 September 2007 4 April 2018 Ernest Bai Koroma
6th Fatima Maada Bio[2] 4 April 2018 current Julius Maada Bio

References
  1. Tumoe, Tatafway (2010-11-03). "Sia Nyama Koroma : Sierra Leone's Special First Lady". cocorioko.net. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  2. Milton, Betty (2018-04-14). "Sierra Leone News: Former and new First Lady meet". awoko.org/. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  3. "I J Kabbah Hails Female Presidential Candidate". Retrieved 2018-06-17.
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