Soccoh Kabia
Soccoh Kabia is a Sierra Leonean politician and physician who served as the Minister of Health, Minister of Social Welfare, Gender and Children's Affairs, and Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources of Sierra Leone from 2007 to 2013.[1][2]
Soccoh Kabia | |
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| Minister of Social Welfare and Children's Affairs | |
| Assumed office October 26, 2007 | |
| President | Ernest Bai Koroma |
| Preceded by | Shirley Gbujama |
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| Born | Bo, Sierra Leone |
| Political party | People's Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC) |
| Residence(s) | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
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Early life and education
Kabia was born in Bo, Sierra Leone. His father is Paramount Chief Bai Koblo Pathbana II, an ethnic Temne from Lunsar, Port Loko District and his mother is Paramount Chief Madam Ella Koblo Gulama, an ethnic Mende. His parents ruled the two most influential royal houses in Sierra Leone.[3] Between them, his parents ruled the two most important royal houses in Sierra Leone. His mother is widely considered the country's greatest stateswomen.[3]
He is the younger brother of Francis Obai Kabia.[4]
Kabia is a physician and nephrologist.
Political career
He is currently the only member of the People's Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC) political party in the current cabinet of Ernest Bai Koroma.
Kabia attended medical school in the United States. He spent over thirty years as a medical doctor in the United States.
Ancestry
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Further reading
External links
References
- "A Conversation with Dr. Soccoh A. Kabia, Former Cabinet Minister of Sierra Leone". africa.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- Tarawallie, Ibrahim (7 October 2009). "Sierra Leone: MPs May Reject Disability Bill". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- Akyeampong, Emmanuel Kwaku; Niven, Mr Steven J. (2012-02-02). Dictionary of African Biography. OUP USA. ISBN 9780195382075. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- Vanguard, The Patriotic (2010-12-28). "Francis Obai Kabia: SLPP Flag bearer Aspirant opens up in Dallas". The Patriotic Vanguard. Retrieved 2018-07-14.