About John Oponjo Benjamin
Born 1952. John Oponjo Benjamin is a Sierra Leonean economist and politician.
John Oponjo Benjamin (born 29 November 1952) is a Sierra Leonean economist and politician of Mende descent. He was the leader of the main opposition Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) to 2013. He served as Minister of Finance of Sierra Leone from 2002 to 2007. During that period, Benjamin helped lead Sierra Leone through the Paris Club's 100% debt cancellation program. Benjamin was the chairman of the Council of State Secretaries in 1992.
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Who is John Oponjo Benjamin?
Sierra Leonean politician
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John Oponjo Benjamin was born on 29 November 1952 in Segbwema.
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John Oponjo Benjamin is an economist and politician.
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John Oponjo Benjamin is Sierra Leonean.
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