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
