Abass Bundu
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Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu is a former politician and diplomat from Sierra Leone
. Bundu was bon in the town of Gbinti
, Port Loko District
in the Northern Province
of Sierra Leone to Fula
and Temne parentage. He is a member of the prominent Temne-Fula Bundu Family originated from Port Loko District.
(ECOWAS) from 1989–1993, the posts of Foreign Minister
(1994–1995), Minister of Agriculture 1982-85; and Presidential candidate in the 1996 Presidential election
in Sierra Leone. Bundu failed to garner much support in the election, gaining just under 30,000 votes or 2.9% of the national vote. He is an expert on West African affairs and a renowned expert on constitutional and international law. Bundu has written a critical analysis of the Civil War in Sierra Leone, Democracy by Force?
's government because of clauses their party wished to add to Sierra Leone's constitution. He was then forced to leave the All People's Congress (APC).
Dr. Bundu contested the 1996 elections as not democratically free and fair.
. He holds an Honours LL.B degree from the Australian National University (ANU),LL.M (Honours) and a Ph.D from the University of Cambridge
. He is also a Barrister-at-Law.
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
. Bundu was bon in the town of Gbinti
Gbinti
Gbinti is a town in Dibia chiefdom , Port Loko District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. The town lies about 52 miles from Freetown. The inhabitant of the town are almost entirely from the Temne ethnic group. The Temne language is widely spoken in the town...
, Port Loko District
Port Loko District
Port Loko District is the most populous district in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone with a population of 489,488 Its capital is Port Loko and the largest city is Lunsar...
in the Northern Province
Northern Province, Sierra Leone
The Northern Province is one of the four provincial divisions of Sierra Leone. It comprises five Districts and covers an area of 35,936 km² and with a population of 1,718,240 . Its administrative and economic center is Makeni...
of Sierra Leone to Fula
Fula people
Fula people or Fulani or Fulbe are an ethnic group spread over many countries, predominantly in West Africa, but found also in Central Africa and Sudanese North Africa...
and Temne parentage. He is a member of the prominent Temne-Fula Bundu Family originated from Port Loko District.
Career
Bundu's numerous positions include Assistant Director of International Affairs and Consultant in Constitutional Law in the Commonwealth Secretariat in London from 1975–82; Executive Secretary of Economic Community of West African StatesEconomic Community of West African States
The Economic Community of West African States is a regional group of fifteen West African countries. Founded on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, its mission is to promote economic integration across the region....
(ECOWAS) from 1989–1993, the posts of Foreign Minister
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
(1994–1995), Minister of Agriculture 1982-85; and Presidential candidate in the 1996 Presidential election
Elections in Sierra Leone
Elections in Sierra Leone gives information on election and election results in Sierra Leone.Sierra Leone elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people...
in Sierra Leone. Bundu failed to garner much support in the election, gaining just under 30,000 votes or 2.9% of the national vote. He is an expert on West African affairs and a renowned expert on constitutional and international law. Bundu has written a critical analysis of the Civil War in Sierra Leone, Democracy by Force?
Opposition of President Momoh
In 1991, Dr. Bundu strongly criticized President Joseph Saidu MomohJoseph Saidu Momoh
Major General Joseph Saidu Momoh was the President of Sierra Leone from November, 1985 to April 29, 1992.- Biography :...
's government because of clauses their party wished to add to Sierra Leone's constitution. He was then forced to leave the All People's Congress (APC).
Dr. Bundu contested the 1996 elections as not democratically free and fair.
Presidential Campaign
In [1996] Dr. Bundu formed his own political party and ran for president in Sierra Leone. His bid was unsuccessful.Alleged corruption & exoneration
In 1996 Bundu was prosecuted for alleged illegal sale of Sierra Leone passports under the immigration investment programme. In October 2005 Government of Sierra Leone dropped the prosecution and publicly exonerated Bundu of any wrongdoing based on new evidence which, had it been available in 1996, would not have given rise to any prosecution.Education
Bundu attended St. Andrews Secondary School in Bo, Methodist Boys' High School in Freetown and St. Edward's Secondary SchoolSt. Edward's Secondary School
St Edward's Secondary School is a public Catholic secondary school in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Since its inception it has remained one of the country's most prestigious schools. While St. Edwards is designed to be an all-male school, female students are permitted to enroll as A Level candidates. It...
. He holds an Honours LL.B degree from the Australian National University (ANU),LL.M (Honours) and a Ph.D from the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
. He is also a Barrister-at-Law.