David Carew
Sierra Leonean economist and politician
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::summary Sierra Leonean economist and politician ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | David Omashola Carew |
| nationality | Sierra Leonean |
| order1 | Minister of Trade and Industry |
| term_start1 | February 26, 2009 |
| president1 | Ernest Bai Koroma |
| predecessor1 | Ahmad Tejan Kabbah |
| order2 | Minister of Finance of Sierra Leone |
| term_start2 | September 2007 |
| term_end2 | February 2009 |
| president2 | Ernest Bai Koroma |
| predecessor2 | John Oponjo Benjamin |
| successor2 | Samura Kamara |
| birth_place | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| party | non |
| residence | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| :: |
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Education and career
Carew is married to a Creole and has two children.
Cabinet positions
Carew was appointed as Minister of Finance of Sierra Leone under President Ernest Bai Koroma. It was announced on 28 February 2009 that he was being moved to the position of Minister of Trade and Industry.
David Carew has held the office of Minister of Trade and Industry in Sierra Leone since late April 2009.
References
References
- Daramy}}{{Dead link, Amadu. (January 2024). "Ministry Of Finance: A Political Graveyard – Global Times News".
- [http://www.mtisl.org/ www.mtisl.org]
- [http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=86&art_id=nw20090228150813232C663955 "Koroma names new finance minister"], Sapa-AFP (''IOL''), 28 February 2009.
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