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{{short description|Sierra Leonean politician}}
{{short description|Sierra Leonean politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
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|name = Solomon Ekuma Dominic Berewa
| name = Solomon Ekuma Dominic Berewa
|nationality = Sierra Leonean
| nationality = Sierra Leonean
||order = [[Vice President of Sierra Leone]]
| order = [[Vice President of Sierra Leone]]
|term_start = 2002
| term_start = 2002
|term_end = September 17, 2007
| term_end = September 17, 2007
|predecessor = [[Albert Joe Demby]]
| president = [[Ahmad Tejan Kabbah]]
|successor = [[Samuel Sam-Sumana]]
| predecessor = [[Albert Joe Demby]]
| successor = [[Samuel Sam-Sumana]]
| office2 = Leader of the [[Sierra Leone People's Party]] (SLPP)
| office2 = Leader of the [[Sierra Leone People's Party]] (SLPP)
| term_start2 = September 4, 2005
| term_start2 = February 2, 2005
| term_end2 =September 17, 2007
| term_end2 = September 17, 2007
| primeminister2 =
| primeminister2 =
| predecessor2 =[[Ahmed Tejan Kabbah]]
| successor2 = [[John Oponjo Benjamin]]
| predecessor2 = [[Ahmed Tejan Kabbah]]
| successor2 = [[John Oponjo Benjamin]]
| office3 = [[Attorney General]] and [[Minister of Justice]] of Sierra Leone
| office3 = [[Attorney General]] and [[Minister of Justice]] of Sierra Leone
| term_start3 = 1996
| term_start3 = 1996
| term_end3 = 2002
| term_end3 = 2002
| primeminister3 =
| primeminister3 =
| predecessor3 =
| predecessor3 =
| successor3 =[[Fredrick Max Carew]]
| successor3 = [[Fredrick Max Carew]]
|birth_date = {{Birth date|1938|08|06}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1938|08|06}}
|birth_place = [[Bumpe Chiefdom]], [[Bo District]], [[British Sierra Leone]]
| birth_place = [[Bumpe Chiefdom]], [[Bo District]], [[British Sierra Leone]]
|death_date = {{death date and age|2020|3|5|1938|8|6}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|3|5|1938|8|6}}
|party = [[Sierra Leone People's Party]] (SLPP)
| party = [[Sierra Leone People's Party]] (SLPP)
|alma_mater =
[[Fourah Bay College]]
| alma_mater = [[Fourah Bay College]]
*[[freetown]], [[Sierra Leone]]
*[[freetown]], [[Sierra Leone]]
[[Newcastle University]]
[[Newcastle University]]
*[[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]], [[England]]
*[[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]], [[England]]
|profession = [[Lawyer]]
| profession = Lawyer
|spouse = widowed with five children; Annie, Solomon Jr., Edwin, Augustine, Martin, and Francis
| spouse = Widowed with five children; Annie, Solomon Jr., Edwin, Augustine, Martin, and Francis
|religion = [[Christianity]]
|ethnic group =
}}
}}


'''Solomon Ekuma Dominic Berewa''' (6 August 1938 – 5 March 2020) was [[Vice President of Sierra Leone|Vice-President]] of [[Sierra Leone]] from May 2002 to September 2007. Standing as the candidate of the [[Sierra Leone People's Party]] (SLPP), he was defeated in the second round of the [[2007 Sierra Leonean general election|2007 presidential election]] by [[Ernest Bai Koroma]] of the [[All People's Congress]] (APC).<ref name=Rod>Rod MacJohnson, [http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=566281 "Sierra Leone gets a new leader"], AFP (''The Times'', South Africa), September 17, 2007.</ref><ref name=Win>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6998687.stm "S Leone opposition win presidency"], BBC News, 17 September 2007.</ref>
'''Solomon Ekuma Dominic Berewa''' (6 August 1938 – 5 March 2020) was [[Vice President of Sierra Leone|Vice-president]] of [[Sierra Leone]] from May 2002 to September 2007. Standing as the candidate of the [[Sierra Leone People's Party]] (SLPP), he was defeated in the second round of the [[2007 Sierra Leonean general election|2007 presidential election]] by [[Ernest Bai Koroma]] of the [[All People's Congress]] (APC).<ref name="Rod2">Rod MacJohnson, [http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=566281 "Sierra Leone gets a new leader"], AFP (''The Times'', South Africa), September 17, 2007.</ref><ref name="Win2">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6998687.stm "S Leone opposition win presidency"], BBC News, 17 September 2007.</ref>


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Berewa was born in 1938 in [[Bumpe Chiefdom]], [[Bo District]].
Berewa was born in 1938 in [[Bumpe Chiefdom]], [[Bo District]].


Under President [[Ahmed Tejan Kabbah]], Berewa was [[Attorney-General]] and [[Minister of Justice]] from 1996<ref>[http://www.sierra-leone.org/govt5.html "President Kabbah's First Cabinet", 1996] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701223012/http://www.sierra-leone.org/govt5.html|date=2007-07-01}}, sierra-leone.org.</ref> to 1997, when the government was ousted in a coup. After Kabbah was restored to power, Berewa was Attorney-General and Minister of Justice again from 1998 to May 2002. He then became Vice-President.
Under President [[Ahmed Tejan Kabbah]], Berewa was [[Attorney-General]] and [[Minister of Justice]] from 1996<ref>[http://www.sierra-leone.org/govt5.html "President Kabbah's First Cabinet", 1996] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701223012/http://www.sierra-leone.org/govt5.html|date=2007-07-01}}, sierra-leone.org.</ref> to 1997, when the government was ousted in a coup. After Kabbah was restored to power, Berewa was Attorney-General and Minister of Justice again from 1998 to May 2002. He then became vice-president.


At the SLPP's national convention in [[Makeni]] on September 3–4, 2005, Berewa was selected by the SLPP as its leader and its 2007 presidential candidate. He received 291 votes, while [[Charles Margai]] received 34, [[Julius Maada Bio]] received 33, and [[J. B. Dauda]] received 28.<ref>{{cite web|title="Vice President Berewa Leads SLPP"|url=http://statehouse-sl.org/archives/september2005.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070103064019/http://statehouse-sl.org/archives/september2005.html|archive-date=January 3, 2007|access-date=2007-01-03|df=}}, statehouse-sl.org, September 6, 2005.</ref>
At the SLPP's national convention in [[Makeni]] on September 3–4, 2005, Berewa was selected by the SLPP as its leader and its 2007 presidential candidate. He received 291 votes, while [[Charles Margai]] received 34, [[Julius Maada Bio]] received 33, and [[J. B. Dauda]] received 28.<ref>{{cite web|title="Vice President Berewa Leads SLPP"|url=http://statehouse-sl.org/archives/september2005.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070103064019/http://statehouse-sl.org/archives/september2005.html|archive-date=January 3, 2007|access-date=2007-01-03|df=}}, statehouse-sl.org, September 6, 2005.</ref>


In the first round of the 2007 presidential election, held on August 11, Berewa took second place with 38.3% of the vote, behind Koroma, the candidate of the opposition APC, who won 44.3%.<ref name="Freetown2">[http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=86&art_id=nw20070823223651419C426830 "Freetown opposition party wins majority"], Reuters (''IOL''), August 24, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://necsierraleone.org/20070823_1500_SummaryNationalProgressive.pdf Full provisional results from the National Electoral Commission], August 23, 2007.</ref> A second-round between Berewa and Koroma was held on September 8, and on September 17 Koroma was declared the winner, with 54.6% of the vote against 45.4% for Berewa.<ref name="Rod2">Rod MacJohnson, [http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=566281 "Sierra Leone gets a new leader"], AFP (''The Times'', South Africa), September 17, 2007.</ref><ref name="Win2">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6998687.stm "S Leone opposition win presidency"], BBC News, 17 September 2007.</ref> Berewa promptly conceded defeat,<ref>Bampia James Bundu, [http://news.sl/drwebsite/publish/article_20056516.shtml "Solomon Berewa concedes defeat to Ernest Bai Koroma in Sierra Leone"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014001527/http://news.sl/drwebsite/publish/article_20056516.shtml|date=2007-10-14}}, ''Awareness Times'', September 17, 2007.</ref> and Koroma was sworn in later on the same day<ref>Katrina Manson and Christo Johnson, [http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=86&art_id=nw20070917222631534C943067 "Koroma pledges healing in Sierra Leone"], Reuters (''IOL''), September 18, 2007.</ref> at a ceremony at which Berewa was present.<ref>[http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/47DE9DA1-F8B2-4407-8CCD-C7EDF8E53DA5.htm "Sierra Leone's new leader sworn in"], Al Jazeera, September 18, 2007.</ref>
In the first round of the 2007 presidential election, held on August 11, Berewa took second place with 38.3% of the vote, behind Koroma, the candidate of the opposition APC, who won 44.3%.<ref name="Freetown2">[http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=86&art_id=nw20070823223651419C426830 "Freetown opposition party wins majority"], Reuters (''IOL''), August 24, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://necsierraleone.org/20070823_1500_SummaryNationalProgressive.pdf Full provisional results from the National Electoral Commission], August 23, 2007.</ref> A second-round between Berewa and Koroma was held on September 8, and on September 17 Koroma was declared the winner, with 54.6% of the vote against 45.4% for Berewa.<ref name="Rod2"/><ref name="Win2"/> Berewa promptly conceded defeat,<ref>Bampia James Bundu, [http://news.sl/drwebsite/publish/article_20056516.shtml "Solomon Berewa concedes defeat to Ernest Bai Koroma in Sierra Leone"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014001527/http://news.sl/drwebsite/publish/article_20056516.shtml|date=2007-10-14}}, ''Awareness Times'', September 17, 2007.</ref> and Koroma was sworn in later on the same day<ref>Katrina Manson and Christo Johnson, [http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=86&art_id=nw20070917222631534C943067 "Koroma pledges healing in Sierra Leone"], Reuters (''IOL''), September 18, 2007.</ref> at a ceremony at which Berewa was present.<ref>[http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/47DE9DA1-F8B2-4407-8CCD-C7EDF8E53DA5.htm "Sierra Leone's new leader sworn in"], Al Jazeera, September 18, 2007.</ref>


In keeping with the SLPP constitution, which requires its leader to resign if the party loses a national election under his leadership, Berewa resigned as party leader on October 17, 2007.<ref>[http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=68&art_id=nw20071017221925527C395780 "Berewa steps aside after losing vote"], AFP (''IOL''), October 18, 2007.</ref>
In keeping with the SLPP constitution, which requires its leader to resign if the party loses a national election under his leadership, Berewa resigned as party leader on October 17, 2007.<ref>[http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=68&art_id=nw20071017221925527C395780 "Berewa steps aside after losing vote"], AFP (''IOL''), October 18, 2007.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 06:36, 19 April 2024

Solomon Ekuma Dominic Berewa
Vice President of Sierra Leone
In office
2002 – September 17, 2007
PresidentAhmad Tejan Kabbah
Preceded byAlbert Joe Demby
Succeeded bySamuel Sam-Sumana
Leader of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP)
In office
February 2, 2005 – September 17, 2007
Preceded byAhmed Tejan Kabbah
Succeeded byJohn Oponjo Benjamin
Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Sierra Leone
In office
1996–2002
Succeeded byFredrick Max Carew
Personal details
Born(1938-08-06)August 6, 1938
Bumpe Chiefdom, Bo District, British Sierra Leone
DiedMarch 5, 2020(2020-03-05) (aged 81)
Political partySierra Leone People's Party (SLPP)
Spouse(s)Widowed with five children; Annie, Solomon Jr., Edwin, Augustine, Martin, and Francis
Alma materFourah Bay College

Newcastle University

ProfessionLawyer

Solomon Ekuma Dominic Berewa (6 August 1938 – 5 March 2020) was Vice-president of Sierra Leone from May 2002 to September 2007. Standing as the candidate of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP), he was defeated in the second round of the 2007 presidential election by Ernest Bai Koroma of the All People's Congress (APC).[1][2]

Life and career

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Berewa was born in 1938 in Bumpe Chiefdom, Bo District.

Under President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, Berewa was Attorney-General and Minister of Justice from 1996[3] to 1997, when the government was ousted in a coup. After Kabbah was restored to power, Berewa was Attorney-General and Minister of Justice again from 1998 to May 2002. He then became vice-president.

At the SLPP's national convention in Makeni on September 3–4, 2005, Berewa was selected by the SLPP as its leader and its 2007 presidential candidate. He received 291 votes, while Charles Margai received 34, Julius Maada Bio received 33, and J. B. Dauda received 28.[4]

In the first round of the 2007 presidential election, held on August 11, Berewa took second place with 38.3% of the vote, behind Koroma, the candidate of the opposition APC, who won 44.3%.[5][6] A second-round between Berewa and Koroma was held on September 8, and on September 17 Koroma was declared the winner, with 54.6% of the vote against 45.4% for Berewa.[1][2] Berewa promptly conceded defeat,[7] and Koroma was sworn in later on the same day[8] at a ceremony at which Berewa was present.[9]

In keeping with the SLPP constitution, which requires its leader to resign if the party loses a national election under his leadership, Berewa resigned as party leader on October 17, 2007.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b Rod MacJohnson, "Sierra Leone gets a new leader", AFP (The Times, South Africa), September 17, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "S Leone opposition win presidency", BBC News, 17 September 2007.
  3. ^ "President Kabbah's First Cabinet", 1996 Archived 2007-07-01 at the Wayback Machine, sierra-leone.org.
  4. ^ ""Vice President Berewa Leads SLPP"". Archived from the original on January 3, 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-03., statehouse-sl.org, September 6, 2005.
  5. ^ "Freetown opposition party wins majority", Reuters (IOL), August 24, 2007.
  6. ^ Full provisional results from the National Electoral Commission, August 23, 2007.
  7. ^ Bampia James Bundu, "Solomon Berewa concedes defeat to Ernest Bai Koroma in Sierra Leone" Archived 2007-10-14 at the Wayback Machine, Awareness Times, September 17, 2007.
  8. ^ Katrina Manson and Christo Johnson, "Koroma pledges healing in Sierra Leone", Reuters (IOL), September 18, 2007.
  9. ^ "Sierra Leone's new leader sworn in", Al Jazeera, September 18, 2007.
  10. ^ "Berewa steps aside after losing vote", AFP (IOL), October 18, 2007.
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Political offices
Preceded by Vice President of Sierra Leone
2002–2007 		Succeeded by
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