Jacob Jusu Saffa
Appearance
Jacob Jusu Saffa | |
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Chief Minister of Sierra Leone | |
In office 30 April 2021 – 10 July 2023 | |
President | Julius Maada Bio |
Preceded by | David J. Francis |
Succeeded by | David Moinina Sengeh |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 12 April 2018 – 12 May 2021 | |
President | Julius Maada Bio |
Preceded by | Momodu Kargbo |
Succeeded by | Dennis Vandi |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Sierra Leonean |
Political party | Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) |
Residence(s) | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
Alma mater | Institute for Economic Development and Planning Fourah Bay College |
Website | statehouse.gov.sl |
Jacob Jusu Saffa is a Sierra Leonean politician who served as Chief Minister of Sierra Leone from 30 April 2021 to 10 July 2023.
Saffa holds a Bachelor of Science (honours) degree in economics from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone and a Master of Arts degree in Economic Development and Planning from the Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Dakar, Senegal.[1]
From 2005 to 2011, Saffa was the National Secretary General of the Sierra Leone People's Party.[1]
From 2018 until his appointment as Chief Minister in 2021, Saffa was Minister of Finance.[2]
Other activities
[edit]- African Development Bank (AfDB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2018)[3]
- ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2018)[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Experts: Jacob Jusu Saffa World Bank.
- ^ Kargbo, Lamin (April 2021). "Who is Jacob Jusu Saffa Sierra Leone's new Chief Minister". SwitSalone. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ 2020 Annual Report African Development Bank (AfDB).
- ^ Board of Governors ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID).
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