Sierra Leone: Government

Sierra Leone is governed under the constitution of 1991 as amended. The executive branch is headed by the president, who is both head of state and head of government. The president is popularly elected for a five-year term and may serve for two terms The unicameral Parliament has 144 members; 132 are popularly elected and 12 are paramount chiefs who are chosen in separate elections. All members serve five-year terms. Administratively, Sierra Leone is divided into 4 provinces and the Western Area, which is the site of the capital.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• An Independent Nation
• The Colonial Era
• Early History
• History
• Government
• Economy
• People
• Land
• Bibliography

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