Salia Jusu-Sheriff

Salia Jusu-Sheriff (1 June 1929 – 19 December 2009) was a Sierra Leonean politician. He was the Vice President of Sierra Leone from 1987 to 1991. He used to be the leader of the SLPP party.

Salia Jusu-Sheriff
Vice President of Sierra Leone
In office
1987–1991
Personal details
Born(1929-06-01)1 June 1929
Segbwema, Kailahun District, British Sierra Leone
Died19 December 2009(2009-12-19) (aged 80)
London, United Kingdom
NationalitySierra Leonean
Political partySierra Leone People's Party (SLPP)
Spouse(s)Gladys Jusu-Sheriff
ChildrenFive children:
  • Yasmin
  • Salia Junior
  • Nalinie
  • Sheku
  • Nadia

He was born in 1929 in Freetown.[1] He is an economist and a lawyer. He was Minister of Finance of Sierra Leone from May 1982 to Sept 1984. Sierra Leone had two Vice Presidents, the First and Second, Jusu-Sheriff was the Second from 1987 to 1991.

He died in London, UK on 19 December 2009.[2][3]

References
  1. Fyle, Magbaily C. (27 March 2006). Historical Dictionary of Sierra Leone. ISBN 9780810865044.
  2. http://news.sl/drwebsite/exec/view.cgi?archive=1&num=14045
  3. http://news.sl/drwebsite/exec/view.cgi?archive=1&num=14062&printer=1


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