Ahmad Tejan Kabbah

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Ahmad Tejan Kabbah

Role / Field:

Sierra Leonean politician and economist, served as the third President of Sierra Leone.

Born:

1932-02-16

Died:

2014-03-13

Century / Era:

1932s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Foundations

Alhaji Ahmad Tejan Kabbah (16 February 1932 – 13 March 2014) was a Sierra Leonean politician who served as the third President of Sierra Leone from 1996 to 1997 and from 1998 to 2007. An economist and attorney by profession, Kabbah spent many years working for the United Nations Development Programme. He retired from the United Nations and returned to Sierra Leone in 1992. In 1996, Kabbah was elected leader of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) and was the party's presidential candidate in the country's first free presidential election later that year, winning.

Key Developments & Impact

Most of Kabbah's time in office was influenced by the civil war with the Revolutionary United Front, led by Foday Sankoh, which led to him being temporarily ousted by the military Armed Forces Revolutionary Council from May 1997 to March 1998. He was soon returned to power after military intervention by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), led by Nigeria. Another phase of the civil war led to the United Nations and British involvement in the country in 2000. As President, Kabbah opened direct negotiations with the RUF rebels to end the civil war. He signed several peace accords with Sankoh, including the...

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1932 (1932-02-16): Birth of Ahmad Tejan Kabbah — Sierra Leonean politician and economist, served as the third President of Sierra Leone.
2. 1992: 1992 Milestone — He retired from the United Nations and returned to Sierra Leone in 1992.
3. 1996: 1996 Milestone — In 1996, Kabbah was elected leader of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) and was the party's presidential candidate in the country's first free presidential election later that year, winning.
4. 1997: 1997 Milestone — Most of Kabbah's time in office was influenced by the civil war with the Revolutionary United Front, led by Foday Sankoh, which led to him being temporarily ousted by the military Armed Forces Revolutionary Council from May 1997 to March 1998.
5. 2000: 2000 Milestone — Another phase of the civil war led to the United Nations and British involvement in the country in 2000.
6. 2014 (2014-03-13): Passing & Historical Legacy — Ahmad Tejan Kabbah passed away on 2014-03-13, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Ahmad Tejan Kabbah

True or False: “Did Ahmad Tejan Kabbah's presidency primarily focus on economic development without major conflict?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): His time in office was heavily influenced by the devastating civil war with the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), requiring him to negotiate multiple peace accords.

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