David Woobay (born in Taimede Chiefdom,

Moyamba Moyamba is the capital and largest city of Moyamba District, in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. There has been a recorded population of 11,485 in the 2004 census. The city is ethnically diverse, although the Mende people make up the majo ...

Moyamba District Moyamba District is a Districts of Sierra Leone, district in the Southern Province, Sierra Leone, Southern Province of Sierra Leone, with a population of 318,064 in the 2015 census. Its capital and largest city is Moyamba. The other major towns in ...

) is a

Sierra Leonean The demographics of Sierra Leone are made up of an indigenous population from 18 ethnic groups. The Temne in the north and the Mende in the south are the largest. About 60,000 are Krio, the descendants of freed slaves who returned to Sierra L ...

politician A politician is a person who participates in Public policy, policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles ...

and a member of the

Sierra Leone People's Party The Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, along with its main political rival the All People's Congress (APC). It has been the ruling party in Sierra Leone since 4 April 2018. The SLPP d ...

(SLPP). He is a retired civil servant who served as the Director of Sports. He later on retirement became the first elected Moyamba District Council Chairman in 2004. He was re-elected to the same office in 2008 with 84% approval rating. David Woobay is a member of the Mende ethnic group. A foundation in his name was established to promote girl-child education in Moyamba District.

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