Banja Tejan-Sie
Sir Banja Tejan Sie Emile Luke | |
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| Born | Banja Tejan-Sie 7 August 1917 British Sierra Leone |
| Died | 8 August 2000 (aged 83) |
| Political party | Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) |
| Spouse | Admire Stapleton |
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| Alma mater | Bo School |
| Profession | Attorney, Lawyer |
Sir Banja Tejan-Sie
Political career
In 1951, Tejan-Sie lost an election for a seat in the Parliament; despite this he was appointed as one of the two National Vice Presidents of the SLPP in 1953. However, in 1957, after losing his second election, Tejan-Sie began a career in the judiciary. In 1962, he was elected to the position made empty in the legislature of
In 1967, a military coup overthrew the government and set up the National Reformation Council. Tejan-Sie was appointed to the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, which he held until 1968. In that same year, when civilian control was restored, he was appointed as Governor-General. In 1971, when Sierra Leone was declared a republic, Tejan-Sie went into exile in England, where lived for the rest of his life, although he did visit Sierra Leone again in 1987 at the behest of then President Joseph Saidu Momoh.
References
- ^ "Dr. Abdulai Conteh Comments on Controversial Speaker Issue". 22 November 2013.
External links
- https://www.theguardian.com/news/2000/sep/12/guardianobituaries1
- Sierra Leone People's Party biography of Tejan-Sie
- Profile of Sierra Leonean Independence leaders
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