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Johnny Paul Koroma Biography and Timeline

Follow Johnny Paul Koroma through 5 dated historical records for Sierra Leone.

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Johnny Paul Koroma, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records

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1997–1998Years on this page

1997

25 May 1997

AFRC Junta

Head of State · Freetown · Government / Armed Forces Revolutionary Council

Johnny Paul Koroma becomes head of the AFRC military junta

Role range: 1991-2002 – 1997-1998

26 May 1997

AFRC Chairman Appointed

Major · Chairman of AFRC · Freetown · Government / Armed Forces Revolutionary Council

Seizes power as chairman of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council

Role range: 1997-1998

17 June 1997

Head of State Appointed

Major · Head of State · Freetown · Government / Armed Forces Revolutionary Council

Assumes the title Head of State after the AFRC coup

Role range: 1997-1998

June 1997

RUF Alliance

Head of State · Freetown · Warfare / Sierra Leone Civil War

AFRC invites the RUF into a junta alliance in Freetown

Role range: 1991-2002 – 1997-1998

1998

13 February 1998

Junta Removed

Former Head of State · Freetown · Government / Armed Forces Revolutionary Council

AFRC junta loses Freetown after ECOMOG military action

Role range: 1991-2002 – 1997-1998

Records, sources and methodology

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