April 27, 1961 - June, 1961

Dr. William H. Fitz-John, Charge d'Affaires A.I.

July 18, 1961 - October, 1963

Dr. Richard Edmund Kelfa-Caulker, Ambassador E &P

November 20, 1963 - January, 1967

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Ambassador Bockari Kortu Stevens was educated at Fourah Bay College, the University of Sierra Leone where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science in 1975. Thereafter, he pursued his Master’s of Arts degree at the University of East London from September 2001- June 2002.

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The Embassy of Sierra Leone in Washington DC wishes to inform the General Public that the following are the official holidays for 2010. On these days the Embassy will be closed for business.

• Monday, January 2, 2012 - New Years Day
• Monday, January 16, 2012 - Birthday of Martin Luther King Jnr.
• Monday, February 20, 2012 - Washington's Birthday
• Friday, April 6, 2012 - Good Friday
• Monday, April 9, 2012 - Easter Monday
• Friday, April 27, 2012 - Sierra Leone Independence Day
• Monday, May 28, 2012 - Memorial Day

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Relations between the Republic of Sierra Leone and the United States of America began with Missionary activities in the 19th century through commercial activites. The relations since then have been cordial, giving rise to the establishment of a resident Embassy in Washington DC on Thursday, April 27, 1961 at the level of Charge d'Affaires A.I.

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The Embassy of Sierra Leone in Washington DC is accredited to the United States of America and concurrently accreditted to the following countries with residence in Washington DC:

• Canada
• Jamaica
• Brazil
• Guyana
• Venezuela
• The Bahamas
• Trinidad & Tobago

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