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Sierra Leone

Abdul Serry-Kamal

Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General

Place of Birth: Makeni, Bombali District

Education: BA History, University of Wisconsin, USA.

Career: Managing member and co-founder of JSK Investment Solutions; Minister of Justice and Attorney General, 2007-10.

Commentary: Abdul Serry-Kamal, is often described as a ruthless operator whom Ernest Bai Koroma has to keep on side for party unity. Back in 2007 Serry-Kamal initially stood behind former APC leader Eddie Turay to run for president but eventually backed Koroma. Given this, his appointment as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, was heavily criticised. In a cabinet reshuffle in December 2010 Serry-Kamal lost his ministerial position to Frank Kargbo who was previously the party's deputy secretary general.