Kaifala Marah

Kaifala Marah
Sierra Leone Minister of Finance
Incumbent
Assumed office
2012
Preceded by Samura Kamara
State House Chief of Staff to president Ernest Bai Koroma
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]

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