Yahya Kanu

Yahya Kanu ( † 1992) was a colonel in the Sierra Leone Armed Forces, Chairman of the National Provisional Ruling Council ( NPRC ) in Sierra Leone from 30 April to 1 May 1992. He was allegedly the leader of coup against President Joseph Saidu Momoh in April 1992 However. His role remains unclear, since he actually was as a friend Momohs and denied any connection to the involved in the coup soldiers. Canoe was arrested a few days later by his successor, Valentine Strasser and detained in Pademba Road Prison.

Canoe and his troops were seen as the backbone of the civil war against the Revolutionary United Front of Foday Sankoh and Charles Taylor.

Elected Heads of State: Milton Margai | Albert Margai | Patrick Conteh | Christopher Okoro Coleh | Siaka Stevens | Joseph Saidu Momoh | Ahmad Tejan Kabbah | Ernest Koroma

Military junta: David Lansana | Patrick Ambrose Genda | Andrew Terence Juxon -Smith | Yahya Kanu | Valentine Strasser | Julius Maada Bio | Johnny Paul Koroma

  • Military person (Sierra Leone)
  • Head of State (Sierra Leone)
  • Sierra Leoneans
  • Born in the 20th century
  • Died in 1992
  • Man
Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Freetown Central Prison
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