President of Sierra Leone
Head of state and head of government of Sierra Leone / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The president of the Republic of Sierra Leone is the head of state and the head of government of Sierra Leone, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces.
President of the Republic of Sierra Leone | |
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Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | State House (official workplace) State Lodge (official residence) |
Term length | Five years (renewable once) |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Sierra Leone |
Precursor | Queen of Sierra Leone |
Formation | 19 April 1971; 53 years ago (1971-04-19) |
First holder | Christopher Okoro Cole (acting) |
Deputy | Vice President of Sierra Leone |
Salary | 12,220 USD annually[1] |
Website | http://www.statehouse.gov.sl/ |
As the head of the executive branch of the Sierra Leone government, the president implements laws passed by parliament. The president has influence especially over members of the party of the president in the legislative branch of Parliament. The president constitutionally appoints judges of the Sierra Leone Judicial branch, including judges of the high court, the court of appeals and the Supreme Court. The president heads a Cabinet of ministers, which must be approved by the Parliament. The president is the most powerful, and the most influential person in the Government of Sierra Leone. The president of Sierra Leone is formally addressed as His Excellency.