The United Nations Rojalnu Africa Youth Network has congratulated His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio on his re-election as President of Sierra Leone on the June 24, 2023 presidential election.
President of the Network, Amanda Nomnqa said: “Your Excellency, I write to extend my warmest congratulations to you on your recent election as the President of Sierra Leone.
“It is with great pleasure and a sense of hope that I send this letter, knowing that your leadership and vision will undoubtedly bring positive change to the region. Your election signifies the trust and confidence that the people of Sierra Leone have placed in your ability to lead and address the diverse challenges faced by the country.
“I commend your commitment to public service and your dedication to the betterment of the republic of Sierra Leone. As the newly elected President, you hold a position of immense responsibility and influence. I am confident that your leadership will foster economic growth, strengthen democracy, promote social justice, and enhance regional cooperation among the country.
“Please accept my heartfelt congratulations once again, and I extend my best wishes to you and your team as you embark on this significant journey. May your presidency be marked by wisdom, compassion, and success in all your endeavors. “Wishing you a successful tenure and a bright future for the people of Sierra Leone”.
Dr. Julius Maada Wonie Bio won a landslide victory in the June 24, 2023 general elections to be re-elected Sierra Leone’s president for a second term of five years.
The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (EC-SL) on Tuesday 27th June, announced at 4:20pm local time that President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) won 1,566,932 (56.17%) of a total of 2,789,808 valid ballots, beating out the ruling All People’s Congress candidate, Dr. Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara, who garnered 1,148,262 (41.16%).
His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio is again the Supreme Head of State and Grand Commander of the Order of the Republic, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Fountain Head of Unity, Honour, Freedom and Justice.
He first became President of Sierra Leone when he won the 2018 election and was inaugurated on May 12, 2018 as the 5th President of Sierra Leone.
Born on May 12, 1964 in Tihun, Sogbini chiefdom, Bonthe district, President Bio is one of 35 children born to Paramount Chief, Charlie Wonie Bio II, Sogbini chiefdom.
H.E. President Bio completed his primary, secondary and undergraduate education in Sierra Leone. Always driven by a passion to serve his country, H.E. President Bio started his illustrious public service journey as a school teacher before joining the Sierra Leone Army where he rose through the ranks as Brigadier.
He previously served as Chief Secretary of State, Chief of Defense Staff, Minister of Information, Minister of Marine Resources, Deputy Head of State, and ultimately as Head of State of Sierra Leone from January to March 1996.
As Head of State, President Bio presided over the conduct of the first democratic elections in Sierra Leone in nearly three decades. In Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Wonie Bio is popularly referred to as the “Father of Democracy” because of his outstanding contribution towards the restoration of democracy and attainment of peace in Sierra Leone.
President Bio is a well-known Philanthropist and Humanitarian through the work of the Maada and Fatima Bio Foundation. The Foundation donated food and other items to victims and families affected by the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone and during the environmental disasters of 2015.
Most recently, he was a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Bradford, United Kingdom, pursuing a doctorate programme in Peace Studies.
H.E. President Bio credits his mother, Mamie Amie, as the person from whom he acquired all his driving principles in life – calmness, hard worker, and a staunch believer in God.
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