Augustine Kortu
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Augustine Kortu is a Sierra Leonean politician
. He was Kailahun District Council chairman and mayor
of Kailahun
until July 2008. He is from the Kissi
ethnic group
.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He was Kailahun District Council chairman and mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Kailahun
Kailahun
Kailahun is the capital of Kailahun District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. The town lies 300 miles east of Freetown and with a population of 25,210. The population of Kailahun is largely from the Mende ethnic group and the Mende language along with the Krio language are widely spoken...
until July 2008. He is from the Kissi
Kissi people
Kissi people is an ethnic group living in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. They speak the Kissi language, which is a Niger–Congo language. They are well known for making baskets and weaving on vertical looms.-Economy:...
ethnic group
Ethnic group
An ethnic group is a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, a common culture and/or an ideology that stresses common ancestry or endogamy...
.