John Karimu

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John Arouna Karimu (d. 1997) was a politician in Sierra Leone. He was the presidential candidate of the National Unity Party in the 1996 national elections. In that election, Karimu received just 5.3% of the national vote and lost easily to the current president, Ahmed Tejan Kabbah. In December 1996, Karimu accepted a position in the cabinet of Kabbah as the Secreteary of Finance. However, Karimu was eventually deposed, along with the rest of the government, when Major Johnny Paul Koroma overthrew the government on 25 May 1997.

v • d • e Candidates in the 1996 Sierra Leonean presidential election Ahmad Tejan Kabbah • John Karefa-Smart • Thaimu Bangura • John Karimu • Edward Turay • Abu Aiah Koroma • Abass Bundu • Amadu Jalloh • Edward Kargbo • Desmond Luke • Andrew Lungay • Andrew Turay • Mohamed Sillah