| Leader |
Ethnic group |
Religion |
in office |
|---|
| Julius Maada Wonie Bio (President) |
Sherbro[1] |
Christianity |
April 4, 2018 – present |
| Ernest Bai Koroma (President) |
Temne |
Christianity |
September 17, 2007 – April 3, 2018 |
| Ahmad Tejan Kabbah[a] (President) |
Mandingo |
Islam |
March 29, 1996 - March 10, 1998
March 10, 1998 - September 17, 2007 |
| Johnny Paul Koroma (Military junta) |
Limba |
Christianity |
May 25, 1997 – February 6, 1998 |
| Julius Maada Bio (Military junta) |
Sherbro[1] |
Christianity |
January 16, 1996 – March 29, 1996 |
| Valentine Strasser (Military junta) |
Krio |
Christianity |
April 29, 1992 – January 16, 1996 |
| Joseph Saidu Momoh (President) |
Limba |
Christianity |
November 28, 1985 – April 29, 1992 |
| Siaka Probyn Stevens |
Limba |
Christianity |
April 26, 1967 - April 26, 1967 (Prime Minister) April 22, 1968 - November 28, 1985 (Prime Minister later President) |
| Christopher Okoro Cole[b] (Governor-general and President) |
Krio |
Christianity |
April 19, 1971 – April 21, 1971 |
| John Amadu Bangura (Military junta) |
Loko |
Christianity |
18 April 1968 - 22 April 1968. |
| Andrew Juxon-Smith (Military junta) |
Krio |
Christianity |
March 27, 1967 - April 18, 1968 |
| David Lansana (Military junta) |
Mende |
Christianity |
March 23, 1967 - March 25, 1967 |
| Sir Albert Margai (Prime Minister) |
Mende |
Christianity |
April 28, 1964 – March 21, 1967 |
| Sir Milton Margai[c] (Prime Minister) |
Mende |
Christianity |
April 27, 1961 – April 28, 1964 |
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