Front

Back

Front: Siaka Stevens (1905-1988), President of Sierra Leone 1971-1985

Stevens joined the Sierra Leone Police Force after completing his secondary school education.

He co-founded the Sierra Leone People's Party in 1951, and was elected to the legislative council 1951-57. He was appointed prime minister in 1967. Briefly exiled, he returned as prime minister 1968-71. He became president in 1971. Stevens established a one-party state in 1978. He retired in 1985.

Back: Central bank building

Front

Back

Front: Joseph Saidu Momoh (1937-2003), President of Sierra Leone 1985-1992

Momoh was a professional soldier. He rose from the enlisted ranks to become Major General in the Sierra Leone Military Forces. He was elected President in 1985 in a one-party election. He was overthrown in a military coup in 1992.

Back: Central bank building

Front

Back

Front: Joseph Saidu Momoh (1937-2003), President of Sierra Leone 1985-1992

Back: Two fishing boats