Julius Maada Bio

Julius Maada Bio is a Sierra Leonean politician who became president in 2018 after previously serving as head of state in 1996.

Ernest Bai Koroma: Ernest Bai Koroma was president of Sierra Leone from 2007 to 2018. Koroma was Bio’s predecessor and electoral opponent in the 2018 presidential transition.
1992 Sierra Leone coup d'état: The 1992 coup in Sierra Leone overthrew President Joseph Saidu Momoh and brought Valentine Strasser to power. The coup launched the military government in which Bio first rose to prominence.
Sierra Leone People's Party: The Sierra Leone People’s Party is a major political party founded in 1951. Bio leads the party that secured his presidential victories.
Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Commission: The Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Commission investigated the causes and abuses of the civil war. Its findings frame the conflict-era legacy inherited by postwar leaders, including Bio.
Ahmad Tejan Kabbah: Ahmad Tejan Kabbah was president of Sierra Leone from 1996 to 2007. Kabbah’s election in 1996 ended Bio’s brief tenure as head of state.
1996 Sierra Leone coup d'état: The 1996 coup in Sierra Leone removed Valentine Strasser and installed Julius Maada Bio as head of state. This coup made Bio head of state before his handover to an elected government.
2018 Sierra Leone presidential election: The 2018 election returned Sierra Leone to power-sharing between its two dominant parties. Bio won the runoff and replaced Ernest Bai Koroma as president.
Special Court for Sierra Leone: The Special Court for Sierra Leone prosecuted people bearing the greatest responsibility for serious crimes during the civil war. The court addressed wartime accountability during the political era that Bio helped lead.
Samura Kamara: Samura Kamara is a Sierra Leonean politician and presidential candidate of the All People’s Congress. Kamara was Bio’s principal opponent in the 2018 and 2023 presidential elections.
Sierra Leone Civil War: The Sierra Leone Civil War was an armed conflict fought from 1991 to 2002 between the government and rebel forces. Bio’s military leadership and later presidency were shaped by the war’s political legacy.

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Joseph Saidu MomohRelated: Bio participated in the 1992 coup that removed Momoh and later became head of state.