OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
PRESS RELEASE
The general public is hereby informed that it has pleased His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio to announce the following appointments subject to the approval of Parliament where necessary:
Deputy Ministers
1. Deputy Minister of Finance
– Dr. Patricia Nyanga Laverley
2. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
– Mrs Nimatulai Bah-Chang
3. Deputy Minister of Planning and Economic Development
– Dr. Robert Tamba Michael Chakanda
4. Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice
– Mr. Abdulai Masiyambay Bangurah (Esq)
5. Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs
– Mr. Lahai Lawrence Leema
6. Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education
– Mrs Emily Kadiatu Gogra (Nѐe Turay)
7. Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation
– Dr. Anthony Augustine Sandi
8. Deputy Minister of Energy
– Dr. Eldred Tunde Taylor
9. Deputy Minister of Information and Communication
– Mr Solomon Jamiru (Esq)
10. Deputy Minister of Marine Resources
– Mr. Ibrahim Turay
11. Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Security
– Mr. Lansana Mohamed Dumbuya
12. Deputy Minister of Water Resources
– Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy
13. Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs
– Mr. Mohamed Haji-Kella
14. Deputy Minister of Technical and Higher Education
– Dr. Turad Senesie
15. Deputy Minister of Transport and Aviation
– Mr. Sadiq Silla
16. Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry
– Rev. Abraham James Sesay-Jones
17. Deputy Minister of Lands, Housing and the Environment
– Mr. Rex Bhonapha
18. Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources
– Ms. Evelyn Daphne Blackie
19. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
– Mr. Samking Koihinah Braima
20. Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development – Hon. Philip Tetema Tondeneh
21. Deputy Minister of Works and Public Assets
– Mrs. Melrose Kargbo
22. Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs
– Mr. Lusine Kallon
23. Deputy Minister of Tourism and Culture
– Mr. William Illawim Kongkatee Robinson
24. Deputy Minister of Sports
– Mr Kai Lawrence Mbayo
25. Deputy Minister Political and Public Affairs –
Mr Amara Kallon
26. Minister of State, Vice President Office
– Mrs. Francess Piagie Alghali
Other Appointments
1. State Chief of Protocol
– Mrs Fatmata Edna Kargbo
2. Presidential Adviser and Ambassador at Large
– Mrs Konah Cecilia Koroma
3. Presidential Adviser and Ambassador at Large
– Ambassador Dr. Umaru Bundu Wurie
4. Chief Innovation Officer, Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation
– Dr Moinina David Sengeh
STATE HOUSE
TOWER HILL
FREETOWN
17th MAY 2018
