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Formed | 1961 |
Jurisdiction | Government agency |
Headquarters | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
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Parent agency | Government of Sierra Leone |
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Sierra Leone Ministry of Finance is a ministerial department of the Government of Sierra Leone, and is in charge of managing the revenue and finances of the Sierra Leone government.[1] The ministry implements the economic policies and is responsible for public financial management. The ministry advises the President of Sierra Leone on economic issues. The headquarters of the Sierra Leone Ministry Of Finance is located on George Street in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
The Ministry of Finance is headed by the Minister of Finance, who is appointed by the president of Sierra Leone, and must be confirmed by the Parliament of Sierra Leone before taking office. The current Sierra Leone Minister of Finance is Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, who was previously Deputy Finance Minister. The President of Sierra Leone has the constitutional authority to fire the Minister of Finance at any time.