Kaifala Marah
| Kaifala Marah | |
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| Sierra Leone Minister of Finance | |
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Assumed office 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Samura Kamara |
| State House Chief of Staff to president Ernest Bai Koroma | |
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In office 2010–2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Richard Konteh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Koidu Town, Kono District, Sierra Leone |
| Nationality | Sierra Leonean |
| Residence | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Accountant |
Kaifala Marah (born in Koidu Town, Sierra Leone) is a Sierra Leonean accountant and the current Sierra Leone minister of finance. He served as State House chief of staff and senior economic advisor to Sierra Leone's president Ernest Bai Koroma from 2010 until his appointment as finance minister.[1]
Marah holds a Bachelor's degree in international relations from Fourah Bay College in Sierra Leone; a master's degree in Public Policy from State University of New York; and a doctorate degree in political finance from the University of Hull. Marah had served as a deputy Town Clerk at the Koidu-New Sembehun city council. He later served as a Budget Analyst at the New York State Senate.[2] Marah was the public expenditure management adviser at the commonwealth secretariat in London, before he was appointed as chief of staff to president Ernest Bai Koroma.[3]
Marah was born and raised in Koidu Town, Kono District in Eastern Sierra Leone. He is a member of the Kuranko ethnic group.
Early life and education
Kaifala Marah was born and raised in Koidu Town, Kono District in the Eastern province of Sierra Leone to Kuranko parents from Koinadugu District in the North of Sierra Leone.
Marah attended Ansarul Islamic Boys Secondary School in Koidu Town. Marah holds a Bachelor's degree in international relations from Fourah Bay College in Sierra Leone; a master's degree in Public Policy from State University of New York; and a doctorate degree in political finance (political economy) from the University of Hull
Career
Marah had served as a deputy Town Clerk at the Koidu-New Sembehun city council. He later served as a Budget Analyst at the New York State Senate.[4] Marah was the public expenditure management adviser at the commonwealth secretariat in London, before he was appointed as chief of staff to president Ernest Bai Koroma.[5]
Political career
Marah was appointed by Sierra Leone's president Ernest Bai Koroma to serve as his Chief of Staff and senior economic advisor from 2010 up until December 2012, when president Koroma moved him to become Minister of Finance.[6]