Monarch of Sierra Leone
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The Monarch of Sierra Leone was the former ceremonial head of state of Sierra Leone, representing the British Crown before the country became a republic.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | monarchy ⓘ |
| abolishedBy | Republican Constitution of Sierra Leone 1971 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalOfRealm | Freetown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ceremonialDuties |
appointment of Governor-General on advice of Sierra Leonean government
ⓘ
assent to legislation via Governor-General ⓘ symbolic commander-in-chief of armed forces ⓘ |
| commonMonarchWith |
Australia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ other Commonwealth realms ⓘ |
| constitutionalInstrument |
Constitution of Sierra Leone 1961
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sierra Leone Independence Act 1961 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalRole |
guarantor of continuity of government
ⓘ
source of executive authority ⓘ symbolic head of state ⓘ |
| country | Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdOnIndependenceOf | Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | House of Windsor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstMonarch | Elizabeth II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flag | Royal Standard of Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentForm | constitutional monarchy ⓘ |
| headOfCommonwealthRole | Head of the Commonwealth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headOfStateOf | Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| independenceDateOfRealm | 27 April 1961 ⓘ |
| lastMonarch | Elizabeth II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalSystemContext | Westminster-style parliamentary system ⓘ |
| legalTitle | Queen of the United Kingdom and of Her other Realms and Territories, Queen of Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Commonwealth of Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monarchFrom | 27 April 1961 ⓘ |
| monarchTo | 19 April 1971 ⓘ |
| oathTakenByOfficialsTo | the Crown in right of Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeAbolished | 19 April 1971 ⓘ |
| politicalSystemDuringTenure | Commonwealth realm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powersExercisedBy | Governor-General of Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForAbolition | transition to republican form of government ⓘ |
| religionOfMonarch | Protestantism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedBy | President of Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| representedInSierraLeoneBy | Governor-General of Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents | British Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Buckingham Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | former position ⓘ |
| style | Her Majesty ⓘ |
| successionLaw | British order of succession ⓘ |
| successorOfficeHolderTitle | President of the Republic of Sierra Leone ⓘ |
| titleUsed | Queen of Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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