The First Lady of Sierra Leone is the spouse of the President of Sierra Leone. Though it is not an elected position, the First Lady is a representative of Sierra Leone at home and abroad. The Office of the First Lady is an extension of State House and is responsible for social events and ceremonies at State Lodge.
Five women have held the office of First Lady since Sierra Leone the office was formed in 1971. The first was Rebecca Stevens, wife of former president Siaka Stevens, who lived at the official presidential residence at King Harmon Road while her husband lived at Kabasa Lodge.
The current First Lady of Sierra Leone is Fatima Maada Bio, wife of President Julius Maada Bio who took office on April 4, 2018.
First ladies of Sierra Leone (1971–present)
Number Name Term begins Term ends First Lady of Sierra Leone1st Rebecca Stevens 21 April 1971 28 November 1985 Siaka Stevens2nd Hannah Momoh 28 November 1985 Joseph Saidu Momoh3rd Fatmata Momoh Joseph Saidu Momoh4th Patricia Kabbah 29 March 1996 1998 Ahmed Tejan Kabbah5th Sia Koroma 17 September 2007 4 April 2018 Ernest Bai Koroma6th Fatima Bio 4 April 2018 current Julius Maada Bio
References
External links State House Sierra Leone First Lady Sierra Leone