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1997 in Sierra Leone

Explore 5 historical events and records for Sierra Leone in 1997.

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Historical records for Sierra Leone in 1997

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May

25 May 1997

AFRC Junta

Koroma, Johnny Paul · Freetown · Head of State · Government / Armed Forces Revolutionary Council

Johnny Paul Koroma becomes head of the AFRC military junta

25 May 1997

Coup by AFRC

Kabbah, Ahmad Tejan · Freetown · President of Sierra Leone · Government / Government of Sierra Leone

Kabbah is overthrown by soldiers of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council

26 May 1997

AFRC Chairman Appointed

Koroma, Johnny Paul · Freetown · Chairman of AFRC · Government / Armed Forces Revolutionary Council

Seizes power as chairman of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council

June

17 June 1997

Head of State Appointed

Koroma, Johnny Paul · Freetown · Head of State · Government / Armed Forces Revolutionary Council

Assumes the title Head of State after the AFRC coup

June 1997

RUF Alliance

Koroma, Johnny Paul · Freetown · Head of State · Warfare / Sierra Leone Civil War

AFRC invites the RUF into a junta alliance in Freetown

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