When was Andrew Juxon-Smith born?

Andrew Juxon-Smith was born on 1933 in Freetown.

What positions has Andrew Juxon-Smith held?

Positions held by Andrew Juxon-Smith include: President of Sierra Leone.

Where did Andrew Juxon-Smith study?

Andrew Juxon-Smith was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

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Andrew Juxon-Smith

Sierra Leaonean politician

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Brigadier Andrew Terence Juxon-Smith (30 November 1931 – 1996) was a Sierra Leonean politician and military officer of Creole descent. Between 27 March 1967 and 18 April 1968, he was Chairman of the National Reformation Council and acting Governor-General, equivalent to head of the Sierra Leonean state. He was additionally Minister of Finance of Sierra Leone. He and the Council were overthrown in April 1968 by a group of low-level military officials led by John Amadu Bangura that restored Sierra Leone to rule by parliament under Siaka Stevens. He later moved to the United States and died in Stapleton, New York.

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Born: 1933 wd
Place of birth: Freetown wd
Died: 1996 wd
Place of death: United States wd
Citizenship: Sierra Leone wd
Occupation: politician wd
Education: Royal Military Academy Sandhurst wd

Positions held wd

President of Sierra Leone

About

Juxon-Smith's life is the subject of the short documentary A Forgotten Past, directed by Andreas Hadjipateras in 2018.

Questions

When was Andrew Juxon-Smith born?: Andrew Juxon-Smith was born on 1933 in Freetown.
What positions has Andrew Juxon-Smith held?: Positions held by Andrew Juxon-Smith include: President of Sierra Leone.
Where did Andrew Juxon-Smith study?: Andrew Juxon-Smith was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

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