By virtue of the powers vested in him under Section 53 and pursuant to the provisions of Section 56 of the Constitution of Sierra Leone 1991, His Excellency the President has decided to appoint the following Ministers and Deputy Ministers:

MINISTERS:

Finance and Economic Development                                                        Dr Samura Kamara

Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation                                           Mr J B Dauda

Attorney-General and Minister of Justice                                                   Mr Frank Karbgo

Information and Communications                                                             Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo

Health and Sanitation                                                                              Mrs Zainab Hawa Bangura

Agriculture, Food Security & Forestry                                                       Dr Sam Sesay

Works, Housing and Infrastructure                                                          Mr Alimamy P Koroma

Education, Science & Technology                                                            Dr Minkailu Bah

Political & Public Affairs                                                                          Alhaji Alpha Sahid Bakar Kanu

Lands, Country Planning and the Environment                                           Capt. Allieu Pat Sowe

Defence                                                                                                Major Rtd. Alfred Palo Conteh

Local Government and Rural Development                                               Amb. Dauda Sulaiman Kamara

Internal Affairs                                                                                      Mr Musa Tarawalli

Marine Resources and Fisheries                                                              Dr. Soccoh Kabia

Energy and Water Resources                                                                  Prof. Ogunlade Davidson

Tourism and Cultural Affairs                                                                   Mrs Victoria Saidu Kamara

Youth Employment & Sports                                                                   Mr Paul Kamara

Mineral Resources                                                                                 Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray

Labour and Social Security                                                                     Mr Hindolo Sumanguru Trye

Trade and Industry                                                                                Dr Richard Konteh

Transport and Aviation                                                                           Mr Vandi Chidi Minah

Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs                                           Dr Dennis Sandy

Minister of State, Office of the Vice President                                           Dr Komba Kono

Resident Minister, East                                                                           Mr William Juana Smith

Resident Minister, South                                                                         Mr Moijue Kaikai

Resident Minister, North                                                                          Mr Alie D Kamara

Special Adviser to the President                                                               Mr Kemoh Sesay

Ambassador to China                                                                             Mr Joseph Koroma

Deputy High Commissioner to The Gambia                                               Ms Saidatta Sesay

DEPUTY MINISTERS:

Finance and Economic Development                                                        Mr Momodu Kargbo

                                                                                                            Alhaji F B L Mansaray

Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation                                           Mrs Ebun Jusu

Deputy Minister of Justice                                                                       Mr Arrow Bockarie

Information and Communications                                                            Mr Sheka Tarawalie

Health and Sanitation                                                                             Mr Mohamed Daudis Koroma

                                                                                                           (Minister Of State)                                                                            

                                                                                                            Mr Borbor Sawyer

Agriculture, Food Security and Forestry                                                    Mr Ali Badara Mansaray

                                                                                                            Mr Lovell Thomas

Works, Housing and Infrastructure                                                          Mr Abdul Babagaleh Barrie

Education, Science & Technology                                                            Dr Algasimu Jah

                                                                                                           Dr Lansana Nyallay

Mineral Resources                                                                                 Mr Abdul Ignosis Koroma

Political & Public Affairs                                                                          Mr Mohamed Benson Suwu

Lands, Country Planning and the Environment                                           Mr Ahmed Kanu

Local Government and Rural Development                                                Mr Ibrahim Kaloko

Internal Affairs                                                                                       Mr Raymond Kabia

Marine Resources and Fisheries                                                              Haja Jeneh  Kandeh

Energy and Water Resources                                                                  Mr Martin Bash Kamara

Tourism and Cultural Affairs                                                                    Mr Syl Goba

Youth Employment & Sports                                                                    Mr Emmanuel Gaima

Labour and Social Security                                                                      Mr Mamoud Tarawalli

Trade and Industry                                                                                Ms Mabinty Daramy

Transport and Industry                                                                           Mr Sylvester Osmond Hanciles

Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs                                           Ms Rosaline Oya Sankoh

                        With the exception of those retained in office as Ministers and Deputy Ministers, all new appointments are subject to approval by Parliament.

                         In order to ensure continuity of Government, outgoing Ministers and Deputy Ministers are advised to remain in post where necessary until the new appointees have been confirmed by parliament and have taken the oath of office.