Nationality Sierra Leonean Religion Islam | Succeeded by Richard Konteh Profession Accountant | |
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Alma mater Fourah Bay CollegeState University of New YorkUniversity of Hull Education | ||
Kaifala marah top 6 facts
Kaifala Marah (born in Koidu Town, Sierra Leone) is a Sierra Leonean politician, accountant, and the current Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone. He was previosly the Sierra Leone minister of finance[7].
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He served as State House chief of staff and senior economic advisor to Sierra Leone's president Ernest Bai Koroma from 2010 until his appointment as finance minister in 2012.
Marah holds a Bachelor's degree in international relations from Fourah Bay College, a master's degree in Public Policy from State University of New York; and a doctorate degree in political finance from the University of Hull. Marah served as a deputy Town Clerk at the Koidu-New Sembehun city council. He later served as a Budget Analyst at the New York State Senate. Marah was the public expenditure management adviser at the commonwealth secretariat in London, before he was appointed as chief of staff to president Ernest Bai Koroma.
Marah was born and raised in Koidu Town, Kono District in Eastern Sierra Leone. His family is originally from Koinadugu District in Northern Sierra Leone. Marah is a muslim and a member of the Kuranko ethnic group.
Early life and education
Kaifala Marah was born and raised in Koidu Town, Kono District in the Eastern province of Sierra Leone to Kuranko parents from Koinadugu District in the North of Sierra Leone.
Marah attended Ansarul Islamic Boys Secondary School in Koidu Town. Marah holds a Bachelor's degree in international relations from Fourah Bay College in Sierra Leone; a master's degree in Public Policy from State University of New York; and a doctorate degree in political finance (political economy) from the University of Hull
Career
Marah had served as a deputy Town Clerk at the Koidu-New Sembehun city council. He later served as a Budget Analyst at the New York State Senate. Marah was the public expenditure management adviser at the commonwealth secretariat in London, before he was appointed as chief of staff to president Ernest Bai Koroma.
Political career
Marah was appointed by Sierra Leone's president Ernest Bai Koroma to serve as his Chief of Staff and senior economic advisor from 2010 up until December 2012, when president Koroma moved him to become Minister of Finance.