His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has today 10th July 2023, released a list of his first appointees into cabinet and other positions.
Expectedly after the elections of 24th June 2023, the President made a release of new and old names, with the latter reshuffled into different positions.
Most notable among the names are the Former Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, promoted to the position of Chief Minister, a most coveted spot.
Former Minister of Mines and Minerals Dr. Timothy Kabba was also promoted to the ministerial position of Foreign Affairs and international Cooperation, whilst Mr. Sheku Fantamadi Bangura maintained his position as Minister of Finance and similarly the Attorney General and Minister of Justice Mr. Mohamed Lamin Tarawally was retained in his office.
The names of seven women formed part of the list of substantive and Deputy Ministers, putting his percentage of female representatives of his first appointment at 41%, a fulfillment of the GEWE quota of 30% of women in appointed positions for public office.
