Christopher Cole

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Christopher Okoro Cole (b. 1921 - d. after 1990) was a former Governor-general and President of Sierra Leone.

In a complicated process of constitutional change when the monarchy was abandoned in early 1971, it was provided that Siaka Stevens, then Prime Minister, would become the "second president", while Cole, who had been appointed interim governor-general on 31 March, would serve for two days as "first president". Thereafter he reverted to his earlier post of chief justice.

Preceded by Sir Banja Tejan-Sie

Governor-General of Sierra Leone 1971–1971

Succeeded by position abolished

Preceded by Siaka Stevens

President of Sierra Leone 1971–1971

Succeeded by Siaka Stevens

v • d • e Heads of government of Sierra Leone (Prime Ministers, 1961-1971) Milton Margai • Albert Margai • Siaka Stevens • David Lansana† • Ambrose Patrick Genda† • Andrew Juxon-Smith† • Patrick Conteh • Siaka Stevens (Presidents, 1971-) Christopher Cole • Siaka Stevens • Joseph Saidu Momoh • Yahya Kanu† • Valentine Strasser† • Julius Maada Bio† • Ahmad Tejan Kabbah • Johnny Paul Koroma† • Ahmad Tejan Kabbah• Ernest Bai Koroma  †denotes military ruler