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Rebecca Stevens (first lady)

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Rebecca Stevens
First Lady of Sierra Leone
In office
21 April 1971 – 28 November 1985
Succeeded byHannah Momoh
Personal details
DiedFreetown, Sierra Leone
NationalitySierra Leonean
Political partyAll People's Congress (APC)
SpouseSiaka Stevens
Children11
Residence(s)State House (official) Freetown, Sierra Leone

Rebecca Stevens served as First Lady of Sierra Leone from 21 April 1971 to 28 November 1985.[1] She was the wife of Siaka Stevens, the 1st President of Sierra Leone.[1]

First Lady of Sierra Leone

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Stevens was a quiet, unobtrusive First Lady.[1] She accompanied her husband at public functions but rarely held events of her own.[1]

She traveled with her husband on state visits and around the country.[1] She resided at the family's private residence at 1 King Harman Road at Brooksfield in Freetown.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Tumoe, Tatafway (2010-11-03). "Sia Nyama Koroma : Sierra Leone's Special First Lady". cocorioko.net. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
Honorary titles
Preceded by
vacant
First Lady of Sierra Leone
1998–2007
Succeeded by