Sia Koroma
Sia Nyama Koroma | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Sierra Leone | |
| In role 17 September 2007 – 4 April 2018 | |
| President | Ernest Bai Koroma |
| Preceded by | Patricia Kabbah |
| Succeeded by | Fatima Maada Bio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1958 Kono District, British Sierra Leone |
| Political party | All People's Congress (APC) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence(s) | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Alma mater | The Annie Walsh Memorial Secondary School and King's College London |
| Profession | Biochemist, Psychiatric Nurse |
| Website | http://www.firstladysl.org (official website) |
Sia Nyama Koroma (born on 19 March 1958 in Kono District, British Sierra Leone) is a Sierra Leonean biochemist and psychiatric nurse. She served as First Lady of Sierra Leone from 17 September 2007, and up until 4 April 2018. She is the wife of Ernest Bai Koroma, the 4th President of Sierra Leone.
Koroma was a pioneer in her role as First Lady, established the Office of the First Lady to undertake development initiatives. She focused on projects for Sierra Leonean women and children.
She is the founder of the Women's Initiative for Safer Health (WISH) project which focuses on improving reproductive health for women.