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David Lansana was born on 22 March, 1922 in Baiima, Mandu Chiefdom, Kailahun District, British Sierra Leone, is an A 20th-century Sierra Leonean politicians. Discover David Lansana's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?
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David Lansana |
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| Age |
53 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
22 March 1922 |
| Birthday |
22 March |
| Birthplace |
Baiima, Mandu Chiefdom, Kailahun District, British Sierra Leone |
| Date of death |
19 July, 1975 |
| Died Place |
Pademba Road Prison, Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Nationality |
Sierra Leone
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David Lansana Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is David Lansana's Wife?
His wife is Komeh Gulama Lansana
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| Wife |
Komeh Gulama Lansana |
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| Children |
Sheku Lansana
Judy Rogers (née Lansana)
Tala Lansana
Foday Lansana
Kornya Lansana |
David Lansana Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is David Lansana worth at the age of 53 years old? David Lansana’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Sierra Leone. We have estimated David Lansana's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
Brigadier David Lansana (22 March 1922 – 19 July 1975 ) was the first prominent Sierra Leonean in the Sierra Leone Military during the colonial era.
After Sierra Leone gained independence, he served as Military Attaché to the United States.
Lansana was one of the most distinguished officers in the history of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces.
He was one of the first Sierra Leoneans to train at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Berkshire, United Kingdom.
Through his marriage to Komeh Gulama Lansana, the daughter of Paramount Chief Julius Gulama of Kaiyamba Chiefdom, Lansana was therefore a relative of Paramount Chief Ella Koblo Gulama and her husband Paramount Chief Bai Koblo Pathbana II, two of the nation's most influential politicians.
Lansana was born on 22 March 1922 in Baiima, Mandu Chiefdom, Kailahun District, British Sierra Leone.
In 1947, he enlisted as a private and began his training in the Sierra Leone Army.
Lansana was the bearer of Sierra Leone's colours during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Lansana was one of a small, elite group of Sierra Leoneans to be educated and trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Berkshire, United Kingdom during the colonial period.
As a Lieutenant, he was a frequent and popular visitor to the home of Sir Robert de Zouche Hall, Governor of Sierra Leone from 1952 to 1956.
He was married to Komeh Gulama Lansana, the daughter of Paramount Chief Julius Gulama of Kaiyamba Chiefdom and Madame Lucy Gulama.
The Gulamas are Mende royalty and among the most important ruling families in Sierra Leone.
His father-in-law was a founding member of the Sierra Leone People's Party, the first and oldest political party in the country.
Lansana and his wife had five children Sheku, Judy, Tala, Foday, Kornya.
Lansana also had a son, Daniel, from another relationship.
He was appointed army commander of Sierra Leone in 1964.
When his close friend and ally Prime Minister Albert Margai came to power, Brigadier Lansana took control of the army from British colonial adviser, Brigadier R.D. Blackie.
Margai promoted a one party (non-democratic) state.
Both Lansana and Margai came from the Mende tribe which exacerbated existing conflicts with the northern tribes and the Krios.
Northern and Krio officers were systematically purged from the armed forces.
On 21 March 1967, Lansana staged Sierra Leone's first coup d'état.
Lansana was charged with treason, tried and found guilty.
On 17 March 1967, Margai was defeated in the general election.
The All People's Congress (APC) won 32 seats in parliament while Margai's SLPP held on to just 28 seats.
Sierra Leone was the first country in postcolonial Africa to hold a successful democratic election.
This distinction lasted only four days.
The arrest took place prior to the announcement of the election result.
Lansana then seized control of Government House as well as the national radio and television channels and declared martial law in Sierra Leone.
On 22 March 1967, Lansana made a second radio broadcast reiterating his declaration of martial law.
Lansana's unilateral decision was unpopular with many of his fellow Mende officers who did not believe the army should be a tool of internal government.
In addition to this, before to the coup d'état his influence with his subordinates had been compromised by accusations of "drunkenness" and "womanizing".
On 23 March 1967, Major Charles Blake and other senior military officers relieved Lansana of his command.
They established the National Reformation Council (NRC) and took control of the government.
Subsequently, Lt.-Colonel Andrew Juxon-Smith, of the Krio community, who was abroad when the coup took place, was asked to return and head the NRC military regime in 1968.
He was executed on 19 July 1975.
