Victor Bockarie Foh
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The Honourable Vice President Victor Bockarie Foh |
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| Vice President of Sierra Leone | |
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Assumed office March 19, 2015 |
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| President | Ernest Bai Koroma |
| Preceded by | Samuel Sam-Sumana |
| Sierra Leone Ambassador to China | |
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In office 2012–2015 |
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| Preceded by | Abubakarr Multi-Kamara |
| Succeeded by | Alimamy Petito Koroma |
| Secretary-General of the All People's Congress | |
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In office 2002–2012 |
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| Preceded by | Edward Turay |
| Succeeded by | Osman Foday Yansaneh |
| Member of Parliament of Sierra Leone | |
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In office 1996–2002 |
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| District officer in the Sierra Leone public service | |
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In office 1970–1982 |
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| Personal details | |
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June 12, 1946 Jimmi, Bagbo Chiefdom, Bo District, Sierra Leone |
| Nationality | Sierra Leonean |
| Spouse(s) | Jonta Mumie Foh |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Alma mater | Fourah Bay College |
| Profession | Economist |
Victor Bockarie Foh (born June 12, 1946) is a Sierra Leonean politician and the current Vice President of Sierra Leone, in office since March 19, 2015. Foh replaced Samuel Sam-Sumana as Vice President, after Sam-Sumana was sacked by President Ernest Bai Koroma.
An experienced career politician, Victor Foh has been a loyal member of the All People's Congress political party since 1970. He is a member of the APC Advisory Council, which is made up of the most senior members of the APC party. From 1970 to 1982, Victor Foh served as District Officer in Bonthe, Koinadugu, Bo, Kambia, Kenema and Kono District. Victor Foh has held government positions under all three APC presidents: Siaka Stevens, Joseph Saidu Momoh, and Ernest Bai Koroma. In 1980, Victor Foh was awarded the National Honour of Member of the Order of the Rokel (M.R) award by President Siaka Stevens.
Foh was one of the founding members of the 1995 All People's Congress (APC) Constitution, and he served as the first Assistant National Secretary General of the APC under the 1995 party constitution. Victor Foh was the APC's vice presidential candidate, alongside APC presidential candidate Edward Turay, in the 1996 presidential election, in which the APC received only 5.4% of the votes. In 1996 Foh was elected to a seat in Parliament. From 2002 to 2012, Foh served as Secretary General of the APC. In 2012, Foh became Sierra Leone's Ambassador to China, a position he held until he was appointed as Vice President in March 2015.
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