Dr. Richard Konteh | |
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| Chief of Staff to President Ernest Bai Koroma | |
| In office December 2012 – June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Kaifala Marah |
| Succeeded by | Saidu Conton-Sesay |
| Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development | |
| In office November 2007 – November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Dr. James D. Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Mabinty Daramy |
| Minister of Trade and Industry | |
| In office November 2010 – December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | David Carew |
| Succeeded by | Usman Boie Kamara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 February 1963 Gbendembu Village, Sierra Leone |
| Political party | All People's Congress |
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| Children | Iyerich Richard Jr. |
| Residence(s) | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Alma mater | Njala University |
| Religion | Christianity (Wesleyan) |
| Website | APC party Flagbearer website |
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Richard Konteh (born February 4, 1963) is a Sierra Leonean educator, public servant, and businessman.
Born in Gbendembu Village in the Gbendembu Ngowahun Chiefdom, Bombali District, Northern Province. He married his wife Isatu Zama Konteh (née Sankoh) in 1992. Together they have two children: Iyerich and Richard Jr. Richard has a bachelor's degree, a post-graduate diploma and a master's degree from Njala University, as well as a master's degree, a post-graduate diploma, and a doctoral degree from the University of Dortmund in Germany. He taught English and Geography at the Wesleyan Secondary School in Kamakwie for 2 years and lectured at Njala University College from 1993 to 2003. He also worked as Programme Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation for the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Sierra Leone between 2000 and 2003, and later worked as Programme Manager for ECOWAS/UNDP Regional Programme from 2003 to 2005 in Peacebuilding and Post Conflict Reconstruction in West Africa.
Konteh was first appointed to Cabinet as Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development by President Ernest Bai Koroma shortly after his election on 17 September 2007.[1] He was later appointed Minister of Trade and Industry[2][3][4] in 2010, and Chief of Staff in the Office of the President[5][6] in 2013.
Konteh is currently a candidate for the leadership of the All People's Congress (APC party) ahead of the 2023 Sierra Leone presidential and parliamentary elections. He is one of several candidates contesting for the APC leadership. Konteh is campaigning under the platform of unity, hence nicknamed "D-Unifier."
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