Alhaji Mohamed Kemoh Fadika (born in

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) is a

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who formerly served as Sierra Leone's

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. He was appointed to the position by the country's president

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on June 21, 2008. Fadika had served as Sierra Leone's ambassador to

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from 1981 to 1983, he also served as Sierra Leone deputy High Commissioner to

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from 1977 to 1981.

Background

Fadika was born in Sierra Leone to

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parents from the

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. He came from a family of eight children.

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Kemoh Fadika, Wusu Munu approved as Ambassadors to Iran and Saudi Arabia
cocrioko.net, 21 June 2008 Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Ambassadors of Sierra Leone to Iran Ambassadors of Sierra Leone to Egypt All People's Congress politicians Sierra Leonean Mandingo people People from Bo, Sierra Leone Njala University alumni Sierra Leonean Muslims {{SierraLeone-politician-stub