# David Lansana

_Sierra Leonean politician (1922-1975)_

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> Brigadier David Lansana (22 March 1922 – 19 July 1975) was a Sierra Leonean military officer and prominent military figure in Sierra Leone during its colonial and post-independence period. Lansana was one of the most distinguished officers in the history of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces, and was one of the first Sierra Leoneans to train at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Berkshire, United Kingdom.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 February 1922 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1175107#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baiima ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1175107#P19))
- **Died:** 19 June 1975 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1175107#P570))
- **Place of death:** Freetown ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1175107#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sierra Leone ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1175107#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1175107#P106))
- **Education:** Royal Military Academy Sandhurst ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1175107#P69))
- **Spouse:** Komeh Gulama Lansana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1175107#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Sierra Leone ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1175107#P39))

## About

Through his marriage to Komeh Gulama Lansana, the daughter of Paramount Chief Julius Gulama of Kaiyamba Chiefdom, Lansana was therefore a relative of Paramount Chief Ella Koblo Gulama and her husband Paramount Chief Bai Koblo Pathbana II, two of the nation's most influential politicians.

On 21 March 1967, Lansana staged Sierra Leone's first coup d'état. Lansana was charged with treason, tried and found guilty, and was eventually executed on 19 July 1975.

## Questions

**When was David Lansana born?**  
David Lansana was born on 27 February 1922 in Baiima.

**What positions has David Lansana held?**  
Positions held by David Lansana include: President of Sierra Leone.

**Where did David Lansana study?**  
David Lansana was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): David Lansana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lansana) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1175107](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1175107) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: David Lansana 1965-04-29 (cropped).jpg by Moshe Milner (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:David_Lansana_1965-04-29_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article David Lansana, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: David Lansana 1965-04-29 (cropped).jpg — Moshe Milner, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"David Lansana". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/david-lansana. Retrieved 5 November 2026.