Civilian Presidency Begins
Restores elected civilian presidency after NPRC military rule
Role range: 1996-1997
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Ahmad Tejan Kabbah Biography and Timeline
Follow Ahmad Tejan Kabbah through 19 dated historical records for Sierra Leone.
Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
19Distinct records
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1996–2002Years on this page
1996
Civilian Rule Restored
Kabbah is sworn in as civilian president after military rule
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1996-1997
President Sworn In
Sworn in as President after winning the 1996 election
Role range: 1996-1997
Election Victory
Ahmad Tejan Kabbah wins presidential election during the civil war
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1996-1997
Abidjan Peace Accord
Government and RUF sign the Abidjan Peace Accord
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1996-1997
1997
Coup by AFRC
Kabbah is overthrown by soldiers of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1996-1997
1998
President Restored
Restored to the presidency after ECOMOG removes the AFRC junta
Role range: 1998-2007
Kabbah Restored
ECOMOG intervention restores President Kabbah to power
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1998-2007
Restored Government Formed
Returns to Freetown and resumes elected presidential authority
Role range: 1998-2007
War Resumes
Fighting continues despite restoration of the elected government
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1998-2007
1999
Freetown Atrocities
Government faces mass civilian killings and amputations during rebel assault
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1998-2007
Lome Peace Accord
Kabbah signs the Lome Peace Accord granting rebels political concessions
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1998-2007
Disarmament Begins
Disarmament and demobilization efforts begin under international supervision
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1998-2007
2000
Sankoh Arrested
Foday Sankoh is arrested after violence near his Freetown residence
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1998-2007
British Intervention Requested
Kabbah government seeks British support as RUF advances threaten Freetown
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1998-2007
2001
Abuja Ceasefire Revived
Government and RUF renew ceasefire and disarmament commitments
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1998-2007
Disarmament Accelerates
Thousands of fighters surrender weapons under the disarmament programme
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1998-2007
2002
War Declared Over
Kabbah formally declares Sierra Leone civil war over
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1998-2007
Postwar Election
Kabbah wins postwar election after the end of the civil war
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1998-2007
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.