Francis Minah
Francis Misheck Minah (19 August 1929 – 1989) was a Sierra Leonean statesman, lawyer and politician who served as First Vice President of Sierra Leone from 1985 to 1987 under President Siaka Stevens. An ethnic Mende from the Pujehun District, he became a member of the House of Representatives in 1967. He had previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Health, Minister of Trade and Industry and Attorney General and Minister of Justice.
His Excellency Francis Minah C.O.R.S.L. | |
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Vice President of Sierra Leone | |
In office 1984–1987 | |
Prime Minister | Siaka Probyn Stevens |
Preceded by | Sorie Ibrahim Koroma |
Succeeded by | Abu Bakar Kamara |
Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Sierra Leone | |
In office 1982–1984 | |
President | Siaka Probyn Stevens |
Minister of Finance of Sierra Leone | |
In office 1978–1981 | |
President | Siaka Probyn Stevens |
Preceded by | Abu Bakar Kamara |
Succeeded by | Sama Banya |
Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Sierra Leone | |
In office 1977–1979 | |
President | Siaka Probyn Stevens |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1975–1977 | |
President | Siaka Probyn Stevens |
Minister of Trade and Industry | |
In office 1973–1975 | |
President | Siaka Probyn Stevens |
House of Representatives of Sierra Leone Member | |
In office 1967–1987 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Francis Misheck Minah 19 August 1929 Sawula, Pujehun District, British Sierra Leone |
Died | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
Cause of death | Execution (hanging) |
Citizenship | Sierra Leone |
Political party | All People's Congress (APC) |
Spouse | Gladys Emuchay Minah |
Children | 6 children |
Education | Methodist Boys High School |
Alma mater | King's College London |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Lawyer |
Awards | Commander, Order of the Republic of Sierra Leone (C.O.R.S.L.) United Nations Educational fellowship |
In 1987, Minah was investigated by Inspector General Bambay Kamara for plotting a coup against President Joseph Saidu Momoh. He was convicted along with 17 others after a five-month trial and subsequently hanged for treason in 1989. A team of international oberservers from Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Algeria and South Korea all concurred that the trial was justified, and was not politically motivated.