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Sia Nyama Koroma | |
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| First Lady of Sierra Leone | |
| In role 17 September 2007 – 4 April 2018 | |
| President | Ernest Bai Koroma |
| Preceded by | Patricia Kabbah |
| Succeeded by | Fatima Maada Bio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1958 Kono District, British Sierra Leone |
| Political party | All People's Congress (APC) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Alma mater | The Annie Walsh Memorial Secondary School and King's College London |
| Profession | Biochemist, Psychiatric Nurse |
| Website | http://www.firstladysl.org (official website) |
Sia Nyama Koroma (born on 19 March 1958[1] in Kono District, British Sierra Leone) is Sierra Leonean biochemist and psychiatric nurse.[2] She served as First Lady of Sierra Leone from 17 September 2007, and up until 4 April 2018. She is the wife of Ernest Bai Koroma, the 4th President of Sierra Leone.
Koroma was a pioneer in her role as First Lady, established the Office of the First Lady to undertake development initiatives.[2] She focused on projects for Sierra Leonean women and children.[2]
She is the founder of the Women's Initiative for Safer Health (WISH) project which focuses on improving reproductive health for women.[2]
- ^ "The Website of Mrs Sia Koroma First Lady - Sierra Leone - Biography". 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
- ^ a b c d Tumoe, Tatafway (3 November 2018). "HomeUncategorizedSia Nyama Koroma : Sierra Leone's Special First Lady Sia Nyama Koroma : Sierra Leone's Special First Lady November 3, 2010 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU Uncategorized 0 Sia Nyama Koroma : Sierra Leone's Special First Lady". cocorioko.net. Retrieved 17 June 2018.