Nationality Sierra Leonean Residence Kenema, Sierra Leone Role Economist | Name John Benjamin Religion Christianity | |
Born November 29, 1952 (age 71)
Segbwema, Kailahun District, Sierra Leone ( 1952-11-29 ) Political party Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) Party Sierra Leone People's Party |
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John Oponjo Benjamin (born 29 November 1952 in Segbwema, Kailahun District) is a Sierra Leonean economist and politician of Mende descent. He is the current leader of the main opposition Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP). He served as Sierra Leone's Minister of Finance from 2002 to 2007. During that period, Benjamin helped lead Sierra Leone through the Paris Club's 100% debt cancellation program. Benjamin was the chairman of the Council of State Secretaries in 1992.
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