16 January 1996Palace CoupJulius Maada Bio
Julius Maada Bio removes Valentine Strasser and takes control of the NPRC
Historical records for Sierra Leone in 1996, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Julius Maada Bio removes Valentine Strasser and takes control of the NPRC
Takes power after removing Valentine Strasser from the NPRC leadership
Leads the military government during the transition to elected civilian rule
Restores elected civilian presidency after NPRC military rule
Kabbah is sworn in as civilian president after military rule
Sworn in as President after winning the 1996 election
Ahmad Tejan Kabbah wins presidential election during the civil war
Foday Sankoh signs peace agreement with the Sierra Leone government
Government and RUF sign the Abidjan Peace Accord
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