Jacob Jusu Saffa

Jacob Jusu Saffa is a Sierra Leonean politician who served as Chief Minister of Sierra Leone from 30 April 2021 to 10 July 2023.

Jacob Jusu Saffa
Saffa in 2021
Chief Minister of Sierra Leone
In office
30 April 2021 – 10 July 2023
PresidentJulius Maada Bio
Preceded byDavid J. Francis
Succeeded byDavid Sengeh
Minister of Finance
In office
12 April 2018 – 12 May 2021
PresidentJulius Maada Bio
Preceded byMomodu Kargbo
Succeeded byDennis Vandi
Personal details
NationalitySierra Leonean
Political partySierra Leone People's Party (SLPP)
Residence(s)Freetown, Sierra Leone
Alma materInstitute for Economic Development and Planning
Fourah Bay College
Websitestatehouse.gov.sl

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
  • 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
  1. Experts: Jacob Jusu Saffa World Bank.
  2. Kargbo, Lamin (April 2021). "Who is Jacob Jusu Saffa Sierra Leone's new Chief Minister". SwitSalone. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  3. 2020 Annual Report African Development Bank (AfDB).
  4. Board of Governors ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID).
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