# Joseph Saidu Momoh

_Sierra Leonean politician (1937-2003)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Joseph Saidu Momoh was a Sierra Leonean politician and military officer who served as the second President of Sierra Leone from November 1985 to 29 April 1992.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 January 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887812#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Binkolo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887812#P19))
- **Died:** 3 August 2003 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887812#P570))
- **Place of death:** Conakry ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887812#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sierra Leone ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887812#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; major general ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887812#P106))
- **Political party:** All People's Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887812#P102))
- **Spouse:** Hannah Momoh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887812#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Sierra Leone (1985–1992) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887812#P39))

## Questions

**When was Joseph Saidu Momoh born?**  
Joseph Saidu Momoh was born on 26 January 1937 in Binkolo.

**What positions has Joseph Saidu Momoh held?**  
Positions held by Joseph Saidu Momoh include: President of Sierra Leone (1985–1992).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joseph Saidu Momoh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Saidu_Momoh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887812](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887812) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Joseph Saidu Momoh 1988 (cropped).jpeg by White House Television Office (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joseph_Saidu_Momoh_1988_(cropped).jpeg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Joseph Saidu Momoh". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joseph-saidu-momoh. Retrieved 6 November 2026.