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Milton Margai

1895–1964 · 20th century

Milton Margai was a physician and the first prime minister of Sierra Leone. A founder of the Sierra Leone People's Party in 1951, he led the colonial government under the constitutional reforms of the 1950s, negotiated independence and became prime minister when Sierra Leone became independent on 27 April 1961. He held office until his death in 1964.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Milton Margai. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/milton-margai
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