Francis Minah

Minah was born on 19 August 1929 in Sawula, Pujehun District, British Sierra Leone. He was a cousin of Siaka Probyn Stevens. He received his education at Methodist Boys High School and read law at King's College London. In 1962, he was called to the bar at Grays Inn. Minah was a member of the Mende ethnic group. ==Career and politics==

He operated a private law practice in Sierra Leone. under former president Siaka Stevens. He was later appointed the Vice President of Sierra Leone under former president Joseph Saidu Momoh administration. ==Trial and execution==

On 23 March 1987, police raided a house in Freetown and reported the discovery of heavy artillery, including rocket launchers. Minah and 17 others (including Jamil Sahid Mohamed) were arrested and accused of planning to assassinate President Momoh and intending to stage a coup d'état in order to make Minah president of Sierra Leone. In October 1987, after a five-month trial and four hours of deliberation, the jury delivered a guilty verdict. The former First Vice President and 17 others were convicted of treason and sentenced to death. ==Legacy==

He is survived by his children Katie Minah, John Minah, Feimatta Otusanya née Minah, Vandi Minah, Francis Minah and Christian Minah, his sister Paramount Chief Matilda Lansana Minah MP (Sierra Leone), his brother, Jacob Minah and many nieces and nephews. ==References==