NPRC Takes Power
Valentine Strasser becomes head of the National Provisional Ruling Council
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1992-1996
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Valentine Strasser Biography and Timeline
Follow Valentine Strasser through 8 dated historical records for Sierra Leone.
Valentine Strasser, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1992–1995Years on this page
1992
NPRC Chairman Appointed
Becomes chairman of the National Provisional Ruling Council
Role range: 1992-1996
Head of State Appointed
Assumes the title Head of State under the NPRC military government
Role range: 1992-1996
Military Government Formed
Leads the NPRC government after Joseph Momoh is overthrown
Role range: 1992-1996
War Policy Shift
NPRC government promises stronger action against RUF insurgents
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1992-1996
1993
Army Expansion
Government expands the army rapidly to fight RUF rebels
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1992-1996
1994
Kamajor Militias
Traditional hunter militias begin supporting government forces against the RUF
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1992-1996
1995
Executive Outcomes Hired
Government hires Executive Outcomes to help reverse RUF advances
Role range: 1991-2002 – 1992-1996
Records, sources and methodology
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