Parliament
Parliament is unicameral and is located in Freetown.
The House of Representatives has 80 members, who serve five-year terms. 68 members are elected by popular vote. 12 members are elected by paramount chiefs.
Parliament is unicameral and is located in Freetown.
The House of Representatives has 80 members, who serve five-year terms. 68 members are elected by popular vote. 12 members are elected by paramount chiefs.
Presidents
1971-1971 Christopher Okero Cole
1971-1985 Siaka Probin Stevens
1985-1992 Joseph Saidu Momoh
1992-1996 Valentine Strasser (Chairman)
1996-1996 J. M. Bio
1996-1997 Ahmad Tejan Kabbah
1997-1998 J. Koromah
1998-2007 Ahmad Tejan Kabbah
2000-2002 Issa Sesay (interim, in rebellion)
2007 now Ernest Bai Koroma
Prime Ministers
1961-1964 Milton Margai
1964-1967 Albert Michael Margai
1967-1967 Siaka Probin Stevens
1967-1967 Ambrose Genda
1967-1968 Andrew Juxon-Smith (National Reformation Council)
1968-1968 John Bangura
1968-1971 Siaka Probin Stevens
1971-1975 Sorie Ibrahim Koroma
1975-1978 Christian Alusine Kamara Taylor
1978 now (No Prime Minister)
