Albert+Margai

Albert Margai  By: Paige Hughes



Albert Michael Margai was born on October 10, 1910. He is known for being the second prime minister of Sierra Leone as well as the half-brother of Milton Margai, who was the country's first Prime Minister. He has even more political connections as he is also the father of Charles Margai who is a cpolitician in Sierra Leone. During his young adult life, Margai became a registered nurse and that was his job from 1931 to 1944. After nursing, he studied law in England and owned a private law practice in Freetown. Shortly after he became an official attorney in 1948, he became more involved in politics. He was Minister of Agriculture from 1959 to 1962 and he was then Minister of Finance from 1962 to 1964 in his home of Sierra Leone. He was also the Head of the Sierra Leone People's Party in 1957 and a Member of Parliament for Moyamba in that year as well. He followed in his brother's footsteps, becoming Prime Minister following Milton Margai on April 28, 1964. He was in office until May 17, 1967 at his point he was succeeded by Siaka Stevens (Albert Margai). He passed away on December 18, 1980.

Works Cited

"Albert Margai." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 07 Feb. 2011.
"Sierra Connection." Sierra Connection - Sierra Leone, Africa. Web. 08 Feb. 2011.

 