Salia Jusu-Sheriff
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Salia Jusu-Sheriff (1 June 1929 ā 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.
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Salia Jusu-Sheriff | |
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Second Vice President of Sierra Leone | |
In office 4 April 1987 ā 1991 | |
President | Joseph Saidu Momoh |
Preceded by | Abu Bakar Kamara |
Succeeded by | J. B. Dauda |
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Born | (1929-06-01)1 June 1929 Segbwema, Kailahun District, British Sierra Leone |
Died | 19 December 2009(2009-12-19) (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]