• Source: Sylvanus Koroma

Sylvanus Fornah Koroma was a noted educationist in Sierra Leone and the father of Sierra Leone's president, Ernest Bai Koroma.




Career


Koroma spent many years working as a bible school teacher at the Wesleyan Church in Makeni.
He served as the mayor of Makeni.




Honours


Koroma was a noted educationist in Sierra Leone, and the Yoni, Bombali, campus of the University of Makeni is named after him.
In 2011, a memorial foundation was established bearing his name. His widow, Alice Koroma, was appointed honorary chairperson of the foundation.




Personal life


Koroma, who was of Temne and Loko heritage, was a native of Makari Gbanti chiefdom, Bombali District. Sylvanus Koroma was a devoted Christian.




References

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• Makari Gbanti Chiefdom
• Rivers State House of Assembly
• History of Sierra Leone
• Order of the Rokel
• List of state leaders in the 20th century (1951–2000)
• Mandinka people