Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Commonwealth realm of Sierra Leone, officially known as "Sierra Leone", was a predecessor to the present-day Republic of Sierra Leone. It was the African country with the longest tenure as a Commonwealth realm, existing between 27 April 1961 and 19 April 1971.When British rule ended in 1961, Sierra Leone was given independence as a Commonwealth realm, in which the state existed until the promulgation of the 1971 constitution. While a Commonwealth realm, the British monarch remained the head of state of Sierra Leone and was represented in Sierra Leone by a Governor-General. The following Governors-General held office in Sierra Leone during the Commonwealth realm period:Sir Maurice Henry Dorman (27 April 1961 – 27 April 1962)Sir Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston (27 April 1962 – April 1967)Andrew Juxon-Smith (April 1967–18 April 1968) (acting) John Amadu Bangura (18–22 April 1968) (acting)Sir Banja Tejan-Sie (22 April 1968 – 31 March 1971)Christopher Okoro Cole (31 March–19 April 1971) (interim)The following held office as Prime minister (and head of government) of Sierra Leone during this period:Milton Margai(27 April 1961 – 30 April 1964)Albert Margai(30 April 1964 – 17 March 1967)Siaka Stevens(17 March 1967 – 21 March 1967)David Lansana(21 March 1967 – 24 March 1967)Ambrose Patrick Genda(24 March 1967 – 27 March 1967)aAndrew Juxon Smith(27 March 1967 – 19 April 1968)aPatrick Conteh(19 April 1968 – 26 April 1968)bSiaka Stevens (again) (26 April 1968 – 19 April 1971)a. As Chairman of the National Reform Council.b. As Chairman of the National Interim Council.Elizabeth II visited Sierra Leone from November to December 1961; shortly after independence, in her capacity of Queen of Sierra Leone.The link with the British monarchy was abolished in 1971 and Prime Minister Siaka Stevens became the first President of Sierra Leone.. }
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- Sierra_Leone_(Commonwealth_realm) abstract "The Commonwealth realm of Sierra Leone, officially known as "Sierra Leone", was a predecessor to the present-day Republic of Sierra Leone. It was the African country with the longest tenure as a Commonwealth realm, existing between 27 April 1961 and 19 April 1971.When British rule ended in 1961, Sierra Leone was given independence as a Commonwealth realm, in which the state existed until the promulgation of the 1971 constitution. While a Commonwealth realm, the British monarch remained the head of state of Sierra Leone and was represented in Sierra Leone by a Governor-General. The following Governors-General held office in Sierra Leone during the Commonwealth realm period:Sir Maurice Henry Dorman (27 April 1961 – 27 April 1962)Sir Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston (27 April 1962 – April 1967)Andrew Juxon-Smith (April 1967–18 April 1968) (acting) John Amadu Bangura (18–22 April 1968) (acting)Sir Banja Tejan-Sie (22 April 1968 – 31 March 1971)Christopher Okoro Cole (31 March–19 April 1971) (interim)The following held office as Prime minister (and head of government) of Sierra Leone during this period:Milton Margai(27 April 1961 – 30 April 1964)Albert Margai(30 April 1964 – 17 March 1967)Siaka Stevens(17 March 1967 – 21 March 1967)David Lansana(21 March 1967 – 24 March 1967)Ambrose Patrick Genda(24 March 1967 – 27 March 1967)aAndrew Juxon Smith(27 March 1967 – 19 April 1968)aPatrick Conteh(19 April 1968 – 26 April 1968)bSiaka Stevens (again) (26 April 1968 – 19 April 1971)a. As Chairman of the National Reform Council.b. As Chairman of the National Interim Council.Elizabeth II visited Sierra Leone from November to December 1961; shortly after independence, in her capacity of Queen of Sierra Leone.The link with the British monarchy was abolished in 1971 and Prime Minister Siaka Stevens became the first President of Sierra Leone.".