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Elections in Sierra Leone
presidential system
Elections in Sierra Leone: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Julius Maada Bio; the system of government is presidential system.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Julius Maada Bio live
Head of state - Sierra Leone People's Party
In office since
4 April 2018
Party
Sierra Leone People's Party
Head of government
David Sengeh
Region
Africa
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Next election
-
Government
presidential system
Capital
Freetown
Population
7 557 212
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Sierra Leone
Established
1971
Currency
leone
Official language
English
Capital
Freetown
Region
Africa
Area
71,740 km2
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Election history
24 June 2023presidential
Sierra Leonean presidential election
24 June 2023parliamentary
Sierra Leonean general election
31 March 2018presidential
Sierra Leonean presidential election
won: Julius Maada Bio
7 March 2018parliamentary
Sierra Leonean general election
17 November 2012parliamentary
Sierra Leonean general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2018 - Ernest Bai Koroma Julius Maada Bio
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Sierra Leone?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Sierra Leone?
The head of state is Julius Maada Bio (Sierra Leone People's Party).
When was the last election in Sierra Leone?
The most recent was the Sierra Leonean presidential election on 24 June 2023.
What type of government does Sierra Leone have?
Sierra Leone is a presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.