THE SIERRA LEONE HONOURS AND AWARDS 2014
It has graciously pleased his Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Supreme Head of State, Grand Commander of the Order of the Republic, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Force and Fountain Head of Unity, Honour, Freedom and Justice, to make the following Awards:
THE ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE - PREMIER ORDER OF THE STATE OF SIERRA LEONE
To be commander of the Order of the Republic of Sierra Leone (CRSL)
SAMURA MATHEW WILSON KAMARA (CRSL)
In recognition of his long and outstanding service in the field of public financial management for over 20 years
HONOURABLE DR BERNADETTE NYAMA ANN LAHAI (CRSL)
In recognition of her distinguished and dedicated service to the state, particularly in the fields of Agriculture and Politics.
HONOURABLE IBRAHIM RASSIN BUNDU (CRSL)
In recognition of his distinguished and dedicated service to the state, particularly in the fields of Agriculture and Politics.
VICTOR BOCKARIE FOH (CRSL)
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the state, especially in the field of Politics
GERNERAL SIR DAVID JULIAN RICHARDS (CRSL)
In recognition of his gallant leadership of the British Military intervention in the civil war in Sierra Leone.
HONOURABLE HAROLD HANCILES J.P. (CRSL)
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the state, particularly in the field of Politics
HONOURABLE PHILLIPSON HUMARO KAMARA (CRSL)
In recognition of his long and devoted service in the field of Politics
HONOURABLE AJIBOLA EMMANUEL MANLY SPAIN (CRSL)
In recognition of his long and outstanding service in the Law Profession and Politics
TO BE GRAND COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE ROKEL (GCOR)
H.E. DR. THOMAS KAHOTA KARGBO (GCOR)
In recognition of his tremendous contribution to the development of the nation, particularly in the fields of Medicine, Politics and Diplomacy
MAUDE REGINA PEACOCK (MRS) (GCOR)
In recognition of her distinguished and meritorious service in the field of Education and her role as a Gender Activist and Advocate for Women’s Empowerment
KELLIE HASSAN CONTEH (GCOR)
In recognition of his outstanding contribution towards the Reform of the Security Sector and the establishment of the Office of the National Security (ONS)
ANDREW KARMOH KEILI (GCOR)
In recognition of his distinguished service to the state, particularly in fields of Engineering and Politics
HON. JUSTICE NYAWOH FINDA MATTURI JONES (GCOR)
In recognition for her dedicated and meritorious service to the Judiciary for over 34 years
ALIE FORNA (GCOR)
In recognition of his distinguished service to the state, particularly in the fields of Rural Development and Micro-financing
To be Grand Officers of the Order of the Rokel (GOOR)
JULIUS FOFANAH SANDY (GOOR)
In recognition of 38 years of dedicated and meritorious service as a Teacher and Civil Servant.
DANIEL OLATUNJI COLE (GOOR)
In recognition of his exemplary and meritorious service to the state as Civil and Public Servant for over 52 years
ABDUL RASHID BAYOH (GOOR)
In recognition of 34 years of exemplary work as a former Teacher and a Civil Servant
ANDREW GBEBAY BANGALI (GOOR)
In recognition of his diligent and dedicated service to the state, as Civil Servant and a Diplomat
MICHAEL A. J. REKAB (GOOR)
In recognition of his long outstanding service in the field of Dentistry
PATRICK EUSTACE COKER (GOOR)
In recognition of his distinguished and meritorious service to the state, particularly in the fields of Medicines and Sports
ISHMAEL B. PETERS (GOOR)
In recognition of distinguished and meritorious service to the state, particularly in the field of Medicines
MADAM AMINATA B. KALLAY (GOOR)
In recognition of her diligent and dedicated service to the state, particularly in the fields of Business and Consular Cooperation
AHMID MUNIRR FOFANAH (GOOR)
In recognition of his distinguished service to the state, particularly in field of Local Government and Rural Development
To be Commanders of the Order of the Rokel (COR)
DR. JAMES ANTHONY SAMBA (COR)
In recognition of his distinguished service to the state, particularly in field of Medicine
SAMPHA BILO KAMARA (COR)
In recognition of his distinguished and dedicated service to the Prisons Department
SORIE NDIGI DUMBUYA (COR)
In recognition of his dedicated and diligent service to the University of Sierra Leone
GLADYS ETHEL OMOTUNDE STRASSER-KING (COR)
In recognition of her distinguished service to the Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture
REV.MOSES BENSON KHANU (COR)
In recognition of distinguished service to Humanity, especially in the fields of Religion and the Human Rights of Sierra Leone
SULAMAN KABBA KOROMA (COR)
In recognition of distinguished and meritorious service to the state, particularly in the Law Profession
FREDERICK JOHN MOMODU KAMARA (COR)
In recognition of his distinguished and dedicated service in Social Welfare and Disability Issues.
BINTA MANSARAY (MRS) (COR)
In recognition of her distinguished service to the Special Court for Sierra Leone
ALHAJI ABDUL SALAM NOAH (COR)
In recognition of his contribution to the state in the areas of Entrepreneurship and Private Sector Development
To be Officers of the Order of the Rokel (OOR)
GARY SCHULZE (OOR)
In recognition of his tremendous contribution to the development of Education and the History and Culture of Sierra Leone
BRIMA FRANCIS BANGURA (OOR)
In recognition of his diligent and dedicated service to the Government Printing Department
HAJA FATMATA BINTA WURIE (OOR)
In recognition of her diligent and distinguished service to the Civil Service
MOHAMED NFAH ALIE CONTEH (OOR)
In recognition of his diligent and dedicated service to the National Electoral Commission
ROD CLAUDE WILHELM KUDEYOMI MAC-JOHNSON (OOR)
In recognition of his distinguished service to the Ministry of Information and Communication and the Independent Media Commission
MS. DOREEN ZEPHINA FAUX (OOR)
In recognition of her distinguished and dedicated service to the Civil Service
AKIWANDE JOSIAH WILLIAM LASITE (OOR)
In recognition of his dedicated service to the Development of Education in Sierra Leone
REV.DR USMAN JESSE FORNAH (OOR)
In recognition of her distinguished and dedicated service to the state, particularly in the field of Evangelism
REV. PROPHETESS MARGARET NABEH BRANDON (MRS) (OOR)
In recognition of her contribution to the advancement of Evangelism in the state
To be Members of the Order of the Rokel (MOR)
PRINCE TUNGIE W. LIGHTFOOT TAYLOR (MOR)
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of the Economy, particularly in the areas of Shipping, Freight Clearing and Forwarding Service
CRISPIN FEIO EDWARDS (MOR)
In recognition of his distinguished and dedicated service to the state, particularly in the Law profession.
REV.KATHLEEN GLORIA ADESIMI BETTS COLE(MOR)
In recognition of her outstanding contribution towards the state, particularly in the area of philanthropy.
JONATHAN ADMIRE THOMAS (MOR)
In recognition of his outstanding contribution towards the development of the Accountancy Profession in Sierra Leone.
DUSTANA REMILCKU THOMPSON (MOR)
In recognition of her outstanding contribution in the area Hotel Management.
REV THOMAS JOHNNARD BARNETT (MOOR)
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the advancement of Evangelism in Sierra Leone.
PETER CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN (MOR)
In recognition of his distinguished service to the state, particularly in the field of communications and the establishment of Sierra Leone website.
YAYAH KAMARA (SUPT) (MOR)
In recognition of his diligent and dedicated service to the Prisons Department.
THERESA FATU KAMARA (MOR)
In recognition of his diligent and dedicated service to the Prisons Department.
PARAMOUNT CHIEF TAMBA SONGU MBRIWA (MOR)(POSTHUMOUSLY)
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of the state, particularly in the area of Local Government Administration.
THOMAS TAMBA KAMARA(AIG)(MOR)
In recognition of his diligent and dedicated service to the Police Force..
REV.DEBORA Y. FREEMAN (MOR)
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the state, particularly in the Moyamba District.
ALHAJI UNIS YONKA SESAY(MOR)
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the advancement of Islam in Sierra Leone.
ALHAJI MOHAMED MALAISA TURAY (MOR)(POSTHUMOUSLY)
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the advancement of Islam in Sierra Leone.
To received the presidential award GOLD
FATMATA JULIET TARAWALLY
In recognition of her diligent and dedicated service to the judiciary.
MILDRED ABIOSEH SOLOMON
In recognition of her diligent and dedicated service to the Judiciary.
SHERENE RANASINGHE
In recognition of her diligent and dedicated service to the Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone, to the United Nation.
ALARI FRANCESS SHAW
In recognition of her distinguished and dedicated service to Parliament.
MICHAEL NGEGBA
In recognition of his diligent and dedicated service to the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
MOHAMED MOMODU BANGURA.
In recognition of his diligent and dedicated service to Railway work in Sierra Leone.
ERNESTINE CONSTANCE OMORLADE MACAULAY
In recognition of her diligent and dedicated service to the Civil Service and the Public Sector.
ISATU ASHMAO DARAMY
In recognition of her diligent and dedicated service to the Sierra Leone Embassy in Brussels.
MARIATU KARGBO
In recognition of her outstanding performance as an artist and model in china.
SUE RAY
In recognition of her outstanding contribution towards the development of the Airline industry in Sierra Leone
HASSAN MICHAEL GIBATEH
In recognition of his long standing service as a Teacher for over 70 years.
NABIE DUMBUYA
In recognition of his selfless service to the less privileged children of Kroo Bay Community
THE SINGLE LEG AMPUTEE SPORTS ASSOCIATION (SLASA)
In recognition of their service in the promotion of Amputee Sports and for representing Sierra Leone abroad.
KADIATU CONTEH
In recognition of her long and dedicated service as a Petty Trader at the Kroo Town Road Market.
CORDELIA JEAN MARIAN SANKOH
In recognition of her outstanding performance in music.
MARIAN MACKIE SCOTT
In recognition of her outstanding performance in music.
MOMOH MOHAMED KAMARA
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of Small Scale Industry, particularly in the area of Carpentry and Woodwork.
ALHAJI ALUSINE LARGBO (ALIAS OBAMA)
In recognition of his long and dedicated service as a Trader.
ALHAJI ALIE MENJOR SESAY
In recognition of his long and dedicated service as a Trader in Makeni.
To receive the Presidential Medal Award – SILVER
BRIMA KAMARA
In recognition of 37 years of diligent and dedicated service as a Messenger in the Civil Service.
ABDUL HAKIN HAMID
In recognition of his diligent and dedicated service to the National Fire Force for over 28 years.
ALIMAMY MORLAI BANGURA
In recognition of his diligent and dedicated service to the National Fire Force for over 28 years.
ABDULAI FORNAH
In recognition of his long service for over 26 years to the Sierra Leone High Commission UK.
MOHAMED A NABAY
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of Trade and Vocational Education in Koidu Town and Freetown.
SALAMATU KAMARA
In recognition of 22 years to the development of Fish Trading in Tombo and Makeni.
AARON AIAH BOIMA
In recognition of his long and dedicated service as a Trader.
FATMATA BINTA KABBA
In recognition of her diligent and dedicated service to the Civil Service for over 40 years.
(C) Politico 01/05/14
